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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 6, 2012
 
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Yukon, Canada
 
000-30586
 
98-0372413
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
   
Vancouver, BC, Canada
 
V6C 3E1
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(604) 688-8323
(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:
 
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On December 6, 2012 Ivanhoe Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunwing Zitong Energy, has received approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China to transfer its participating interest in the Contract for Exploration, Development and Production in the Zitong Block, Sichuan Basin, to Shell China Exploration and Production Co. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
ITEM 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)             Exhibits.
 
 
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99.1
Press Release dated December 6, 2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  December 6, 2012
     
 
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
 
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Mary Vincelli
 
   
Name:  Mary Vincelli
 
   
Title:    Corporate Secretary
 
       



 
 

 

 
 
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