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

January 15, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-53313
(Commission File Number)

98-0454144
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 2015, 600 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)

78401
(Zip Code)

(361) 884-7474
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01       Other Events

Effective January 15, 2011, Strategic American Oil Corporation (the "Company") received and accepted a resignation letter from Randall Reneau regarding his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Reneau will continue to serve as a director of the Company. In the interim, the Company's President and CEO, Jeremy Driver, will serve as Chairman of the Board. 


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.

 

STRATEGIC AMERICAN OIL CORPORATION


Date: January 18, 2011


/s/ Johnathan Lindsay                  
Name:    Johnathan Lindsay
Title:      Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and a Director

   

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