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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 20, 2011 - EVERGREEN ENERGY INCex99-1_102011.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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  October 20, 2011
 


EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
            
001-14176
                      
84-1079971
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
           
Commission File Number
                       
IRS Employer
Identification Number
          
1225 17th Street, Suite 1300
Denver, Colorado
                                            
80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
                                        
(Zip Code)

(303) 293-2992
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On October 20, 2011, Evergreen Energy Inc. (“Evergreen” or “the Company”) today announced that the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has retained Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC (“Dahlman Rose”) to act as its independent financial adviser in connection with the Special Committee’s evaluation of the unsolicited offer by Stanhill Capital Partners (“Stanhill”) to acquire the Company's K-Fuel® business.  A copy of the press release announcing Dahlman Rose's selection is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report.



 
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Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits



     
(d)   Exhibits
       
 
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 20, 2011.



 

 
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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.


                   
             
Evergreen Energy Inc.
   
                
   
   
                
   
Date: October 20, 2011
                
By:    /s/ Diana L. Kubik
                   
 
Diana L. Kubik
                   
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

 
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX

   
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 20, 2011.
 
 
 
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