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: March 14, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

Yuma Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0001672326	94-0787340
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1177 West Loop South, Suite 1825

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 968-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

⬜	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))

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 14, 2017, Yuma Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) posted to its website a company presentation (the “Presentation Materials”) that management intends to use from time to time about the Company’s operations and performance. The Company may use the Presentation Materials, possibly with modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, lenders, creditors, vendors, customers and others with an interest in the Company and its business.

The information contained in the Presentation Materials is summary information that should be considered in the context of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that the Company may make by press release or otherwise from time to time. The Presentation Materials speak as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. While the Company may elect to update the Presentation Materials in the future or reflect events and circumstances occurring or existing after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. The Presentation Materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Some of the matters discussed in the Presentation Materials contain forward-looking statements that involve uncertainties and risks related to, intense competition in the oil and gas industry, the Company’s dependence on its management, volatile oil and gas prices, uncertainties associated with oil and gas reserve estimates, operating and capital costs and the Company’s need to replace production and acquire or develop additional oil and gas reserves, among other matters. Actual results could differ materially from those projected and the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in, or made in connection with, the Presentation Materials.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and they shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            

Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Slideshow Presentation dated March 14, 2017.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	YUMA ENERGY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Sam L. Banks
	Name:	Sam L. Banks
Date: March 14, 2017	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Slideshow Presentation dated March 14, 2017.

EX-99.1

  Exhibit 99.1