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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2010
DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| NEVADA | 0-24012 | 13-3087510 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| Suite 700, 10150 – 100 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | T5J 0P6 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (780) 409-8144
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Executive Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On June 8, 2010, Mr. Cyrus Spaulding, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), submitted his notice of resignation to the Board of Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”). And on June 8, 2010, the Company acknowledged and accepted Mr. Spaulding’s resignation.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
A copy of Mr. Spaulding’s resignation letter is attached hereto as exhibit 17.1.
(a) Financial Statements
Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits to subject matter reported on this Form 8-K
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 17.1 | Notice of Resignation dated June 8, 2010 |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereto duly authorized.
| DEEP WELL OIL & GAS, INC. | ||||
| Date: June 14, 2010 | By: | /s/ Horst A. Schmid | ||
| Dr. Horst A. Schmid | ||||
| Chairman and CEO | ||||
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