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):   February 17, 2012

TARA MINERALS CORP.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)

 
            Nevada           
 
          None         
 
     20-5000381    
 
 
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
 
         
Identification No.)
 

375 N. Stephanie St.
Bldg. 2, Ste. #211
Henderson, NV 89014
 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (630)-462-2079

 
N/A
 
 
 (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 August 9, 2011 David Barefoot (age 47) was appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.  Over the last year and a half, Mr. Barefoot has been an integral part of streamlining the Company and overall strategy development with regards to advancing the Company's portfolio of properties. Working closely with the CEO, he will continue to build and manage the strengths of the Company's team in the U.S. and Mexico.  For the past 26 years, Mr. Barefoot has been a consultant (as a sole proprietor) to various public and private businesses focusing on business development, expanding market share presence and building leadership teams; including 16 years of hiring, training and developing leadership in the financial services industry throughout the Southeast and Chicago areas.  The immediate past 5 years Mr. Barefoot has continued consulting (as a sole proprietor) and sits as the President and Board Member of Vision Sky, a company that focuses on software for the home health care industry.

Mr. Barefoot, plans to devote 70% of his time to the Company, will receive an annual salary of $136,000.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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.

 
Date:  February 17, 2012
 
 
TARA MINERALS CORP.
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, CPA  
    Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, CPA  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 



 

 
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