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): | | August 15, 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 | _____________
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(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) | | ___________
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. announced that Harvest Vinccler, C.A. (HVCA), its 80 percent owned Venezuelan subsidiary, has completed its review of the $85 million preliminary tax assessment previously received from the SENIAT, the Venezuelan income tax authority. Based on that review, HVCA paid additional taxes of 1.6 billion Venezuelan Bolivars, or $751,000 at the official exchange rate of 2,150 Bolivars per Dollar. The Company will recognize the additional tax and interest in its third quarter financial results.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press release issued by Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. on August 15, 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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| August 15, 2005 | | By: | | Kerry R. Brittain
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| | | | | Name: Kerry R. Brittain |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Press release issued by Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. dated August 15, 2005. |
