UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 31, 2012

RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
333-152571
 
74-3231613
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 200
   
Denver, CO
 
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

303-951-7920
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(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.

(b)           On January 31, 2012, Conway J. Schatz resigned from the Board of Directors of Recovery Energy Corporation (the “Company”) and all other positions with the Company in order to pursue other professional and career obligations.  Mr. Schatz’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  The Company thanks Mr. Schatz for his invaluable services and contribution to the Company.

 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.
     
Date:  February 1, 2012
By:  
 /s/ A. Bradley Gabbard
   
A. Bradley Gabbard
   
Chief Financial Officer