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 8, 2011

                           VANGUARD ENERGY CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Colorado                        None                 27-2888719
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 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

                         1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1600
                              Houston, Texas 77056
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 627-2500

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          (Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events. Vanguard Energy Corporation will be separating its units into its component parts as of the opening on December 19, 2011. The units will cease to trade as of the close on December 16, 2011. The units will separate into one share of common stock and one class A warrant. Upon separation, the units will cease to trade. The separation of the units will be voluntary from December 19, 2011 to December 22, 2011. As of December 23, 2011 the separation will become mandatory. During the voluntary separation period the units can be recombined/combined via DWAC. The details of the separation are as follows: Issue: 4,800,000 Vanguard Energy Corporation Units Symbol: VNGEU / Cusip: 92203D202 Split to: 4,800,000 Common Shares Symbol: VNGE / Cusip: 92203D103 4,800,000 A Warrants Symbol: VNGEW / Cusip: 92203D111 2
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 8, 2011 VANGUARD ENERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren M. Dillard -------------------------------------- Warren M. Dillard, President and Chief Executive Officer 3