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): September 16, 2011
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SulphCo, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Nevada
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001-32636
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88-0224817
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4333 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Suite 190
Houston, Texas 77043
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 896-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership
(a) On September 16, 2011, SulphCo, Inc. (the “Company”) filed for bankruptcy protection under the provisions of Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Effective as of the date of the Bankruptcy Filing, the Bankruptcy Court assumed jurisdiction and control of the Company. The Bankruptcy Court will name a receiver, trustee, fiscal agent or similar officer at a later date. The assets of the Company will be liquidated in accordance with federal bankruptcy code.
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangerments of Certain Officers.
(b) On September 16, 2011 and concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, the employment of Mr. M. Clay Chambers, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will terminate. Following the first meeting of creditors, the employment of Mr. Stanley W. Farmer, the Company’s President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary will terminate and the Company will no longer have any employees.
Also, On September 16, 2011 and concurrent with the Bankruptcy Filing, directors Fred S. Zeidman, Robert J. Hassler, Lawrence G. Schafran, Larry D. Ryan, Orri Hauksson and Robert van Maasdijk resigned as members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has no current members of the Board of Directors.
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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.
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SulphCo, Inc.
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Dated as of: September 16, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Stanley W. Farmer
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Name: Stanley W. Farmer
Title: President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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