pedevco8k021114.htm
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: February 12, 2014
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: February 11, 2014
001-35922
(Commission file number)
PEDEVCO CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
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22-3755993
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4125 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Suite 201
Danville, California 94506
(Address of principal executive offices)
(855) 733 2685
(Issuer’s telephone number)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 11, 2014, PEDEVCO Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had been informed by Aral Petroleum Capital Limited Partnership (“Aral”) that in December 2013 the Central Development Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved the plan proposed by Aral for the development of its 2,199 acre contract area located in the East Zhagabulak Block oilfield, thereby officially moving the oilfield into the development stage under Aral’s existing production license issued by the Republic of Kazakhstan. This acreage is part of the 380,000 acres covered by an exploration license issued by the Republic of Kazakhstan that is 100% held by Aral.
The Company is currently under contract to acquire an indirect 34% interest in Aral. The Company’s acquisition of this interest is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including the requisite approvals from the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1*
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Press Release dated February 11, 2014
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* Furnished herewith.
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.
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PEDEVCO CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Clark R. Moore
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Clark R. Moore
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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Date: February 12, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1*
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Press Release dated February 11, 2014
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* Furnished herewith.