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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC | dex991.htm |
| EX-99.2 - NOTICE OF CONVERSION - IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC | dex992.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 and Exchange Act of 1934
(Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2011
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 0-9923 | 95-3386019 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification) |
329 Main Street, Suite 801
Evansville, IN 47708
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(812) 867-1433
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communication 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 3.02 | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES: |
The Registrant completed the exchange of 5,497,461 shares of the restricted common stock of the Company for certain Promissory Notes and accrued interest thereon and certain accounts payable in the total amount of $4,401,684 with the former principal shareholders of e-Biofuels, LLC and a trade creditor. As part of the consideration paid for the acquisition of e-Biofuels, LLC on May 24, 2010, the Company had issued Convertible Promissory Notes totaling $3.75 million with accrued interest and principal due in four years from the date of issuance.
| ITEM 9.01 | EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release | |
| 99.2 | Notice of Conversion | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Imperial Petroleum, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey T. Wilson | |
| Jeffrey T. Wilson | ||
| Title: | President | |
Dated: May 16, 2011