UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | March 31, 2005 |
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-10762 | 77-0196707 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77077 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 281-899-5720 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 31, 2005, the Board of Directors of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (the "Company") amended the bylaws of the Company, such amendment to be effective May 19, 2005. The amendment changes the first sentence of Article 2.1 to provide that the number of directors of the Company shall be seven. The amendment is attached to this Report as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
3.1 Restated Bylaws of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. to be effective May 19, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. |
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| April 29, 2005 | | By: | | Kerry R. Brittain
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| | | | | Name: Kerry R. Brittain |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Restated Bylaws of Harvest Natural Resouces, Inc. to be effective May 19, 2005. |
