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): November 21, 2011
DELTA PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 0-16203 | 84-1060803 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
370 17th Street
Suite 4300 Denver, Colorado |
80202 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 293-9133
No Change |
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 21, 2011, James J. Murren submitted a letter to the Company resigning as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Murren did not indicate any disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors in connection with his resignation.
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.
Date: November 22, 2011
Delta Petroleum Corporation
By: /s/ Stanley F. Freedman
Stanley F. Freedman
Executive Vice President and Secretary