UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 2013
| TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Bermuda | 001-34574 | None |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
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16803 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas |
75001 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 220-4323
(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 December 6, 2013, Michael D. Winn resigned as a director of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) due to increased time commitments with his family’s business ventures. Mr. Winn’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
The Company intends to fill the vacant seat on its board of directors in the first quarter of 2014.
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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: | December 6, 2013 | ||
| TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. | |||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Mecom | ||
| Jeffrey S. Mecom | |||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||
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