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): August 23, 2010 Amerigo Energy, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-09047 20-3454263 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2580 Anthem Village Dr., Henderson, NV 89052 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 702-399-9777 Not Applicable (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SEC873(11-06) POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. Resignation of Directors and Officer On August 26, 2010, S. Matthew Schultz resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Schultz's resignation was for personal reasons and is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or management. The Company will work with Mr. Schultz on arrangement for repayment of unpaid compensation. Concurrent with Mr. Schultz's resignation, Jason Griffith, the existing CFO, agreed to take over as CEO and Chairman of the Board. Mr.Griffith was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company. SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS Item 8.01 Other Events On August 23, 2010, the board of directors issued 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the company to settle approximately $250,000 of unpaid salary obligations to Mr. Schultz and Mr. Griffith. The board of directors had previously set the voting rights for the preferred stock at 250 to 1 related to the common shares. 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. AMERIGO ENERGY, INC. (Registrant) Date: August 26, 2010 By: /s/ Jason F. Griffith 		 ---------------------------- Jason F. Griffith Its:Chief Executive Officer, 		 Chief Financial Officer and Director 2 of 2