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):  November 20, 2015

Hyperdynamics Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (713) 353-9400

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(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.

Herman J. Cohen’s Resignation

On November 20, 2015, Herman J. Cohen provided Hyperdynamics Corporation (the “Company”) notice of his intention to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company and the Government Relations (Chair) and Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committees effective as of the close of business on November 20, 2015.

Patricia N. Moller and Gary D. Elliston’s Appointment

In addition, upon Mr. Cohen’s retirement, the Board of Directors elected Patricia N. Moller to fill the resulting vacancy. Ms. Moller will serve as Chair of the Government Relations Committee.

Also upon Mr. Cohen’s retirement, the Board of Directors of the Company increased its size from five to six members and elected Gary D. Elliston to fill the resulting vacancy. Mr. Elliston will serve on the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee.

On November 27, 2015, Ms. Moller and Mr. Elliston each received a grant of 15,000 options to purchase shares of Company common stock pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The stock options have a term of five years from the date of grant and vest 50% on May 27, 2016 and 50% on November 27, 2016.

There were no arrangements or understandings between either Ms. Moller or Mr. Elliston and any other persons pursuant to which either Ms. Moller or Mr. Elliston were selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving either Ms. Moller or Mr. Elliston that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Ms. Moller and Mr. Elliston will participate in Company’s standard director compensation program for non-employee directors. For a description of the program, please see the section titled “Director Compensation for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015” in the Company’s most recent proxy statement.

Item 8.01                                           Other Events.

On November 24, 2015, the Company announced changes to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) record date and meeting date.

The previously announced record date of November 9, 2015 has been changed to December 23, 2015 for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. In addition, the Company is rescheduling its Meeting from Tuesday, December 15, 2015 to Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. Central Standard Time. The Meeting will be held at the Hotel Sorella City Centre at 800 Sorella Court, Houston, TX, 77024.

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Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                 Exhibits.

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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