-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MNkprecrFiYYyyMzbynfSupclupZ0UfBlE5lSaJrj52rFvNmZg9yMf4VXrOKfQEe 3hInvRz8uMmrwSsrmPzw7g== 0001299933-09-001325.txt : 20090323 0001299933-09-001325.hdr.sgml : 20090323 20090323112153 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-09-001325 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090320 ITEM INFORMATION: Bankruptcy or Receivership FILED AS OF DATE: 20090323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Transmeridian Exploration Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-132552-02 FILM NUMBER: 09697957 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORAT STREET 2: 397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 BUSINESS PHONE: 281-999-9091 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORAT STREET 2: 397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001132645 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 760644935 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32457 FILM NUMBER: 09697956 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 397 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY STE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 BUSINESS PHONE: 2819999091 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 397 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY STE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 8-K 1 htm_31935.htm LIVE FILING Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 20, 2009

Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-32457 76-0644935
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300, Houston, Texas   77057
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-458-1100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Transmeridian Exploration Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Virgin Islands (British) 333-132552 None
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300Houston, Texas   77057
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-458-1100

n/a
______________________________________________
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 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.

On March 20, 2009, Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the "Company") and two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Transmeridian Exploration Inc. and Bramex Management, Inc. (the "Subsidiaries"), filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Court has jurisdiction over these proceedings as of the date of the filing of the petitions. The Company and the Subsidiaries will continue to operate their businesses as a "debtors-in-possession" under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Court.





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.

         
    Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated
          
March 23, 2009   By:   /s/ Gary W. Neus
       
        Name: Gary W. Neus
        Title: Co-Chief Restructuring Officer
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