UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)
TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORATED
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(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
TRANS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL INC. - OFFEROR
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(Name of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror,
issuer or other person))
Common Stock, par value $0.0006 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
89376N 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Lorrie T. Olivier
c/o Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated
5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77060
(713) 458-1100
With a copy to:
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Jonathan Cahn
Baker & McKenzie LLP
815 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20006-4078
(202) 452-7000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications on behalf of the Bidder)
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation* Amount of Filing Fee
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N/A N/A
* Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
was determined.
[ ] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: - 0 - Filing Party: N/A
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Form or Registration No.: N/A Date Filed: N/A
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer. [X]
Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
[X] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[ ] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[X] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the
results of the tender offer: [ ]
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated on
December 31, 2007.
Signature
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 31, 2007
Signature: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
THE OLIVIER FAMILY LIVING TRUST
By: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
Title: Trustee
THE OLIVIER FAMILY INTERESTS LTD.
By: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
Title: Secretary/Treasurer
COLAMER LTD.
By: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
Title: Managing Partner
GREENCOVE HOLDINGS
By: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
Title: Managing Partner
TRANS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Lorrie T. Olivier
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Name: Lorrie T. Olivier
Title: President/Director