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):  December 19, 2011
 

SUN RIVER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Colorado
 
000-27485
 
84-1491159
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)


5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 1650, Dallas, Texas 75225
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(214) 369-7300
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS
 
On December 19, 2011, Sun River Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release with Mirador Consulting, Inc. (“Mirador”) in connection with a lawsuit pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, styled Case No. 3:11-CV-01132-K Sun River Energy, Inc. v. Mirador Consulting, Inc. et. al (the “Lawsuit”).  The Company and Mirador agreed to settle all of their claims against each other, in order to avoid any further expense, delay or uncertainty of litigation.  The terms of the settlement agreement are confidential.


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.
 

   
SUN RIVER ENERGY, INC.
 
Date:  December 21, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Donal R. Schmidt, Jr.                                                                     
     
Name:
Donal R. Schmidt, Jr.
     
Title:
President and CEO