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)
July 2, 2012
GeoMet, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32960 |
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76-0662382 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification Number) |
909 Fannin, Suite 1850
Houston, Texas, 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 659-3855
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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.
On July 2, 2012, Philip G. Malone notified GeoMet, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with his retirement. The Company does not plan to fill Mr. Malone’s position on the Board of Directors at this time. Mr. Malone’s decision to resign as a director was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 6, 2012, the Company announced the resignation of Philip G. Malone from its Board of Directors. Additionally, the Company announced that it does not plan to fill Mr. Malone’s position on the Board of Directors at this time. The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 6, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GeoMet, Inc. | |
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Dated: July 6, 2012 |
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/s/ Tony Oviedo |
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Name: |
Tony Oviedo |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, |
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Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |