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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): January 14, 1999
United Petroleum Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-25006 13-3103494
(State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2620 Mineral Springs Road
Suite A
Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(423) 688-6204
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On January 14, 1999, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. The press releases
announces that, on Thursday, January 14, 1999, United Petroleum Corporation
filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy
Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued Friday, January 15, 1999, by the Registrant
describing the filing, by the Registrant of a voluntary petition
for relief under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ MICHAEL A. THOMAS
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Date: January 15, 1999 By: Michael A. Thomas
Title: President and CEO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release issued Friday, January 15, 1999, by the Registrant
describing the filing, by the Registrant of a voluntary petition
for relief under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.