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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 16, 2011
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EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-14176
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84-1079971
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Commission File Number
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IRS Employer
Identification Number
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1225 17th Street, Suite 1300
Denver, Colorado
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80202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(303) 293-2992
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 16, 2011 Evergreen Energy Inc. announced that the process undertaken with its financial advisor, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, for the sale of its K-Fuel Business or any other strategic alternatives has not resulted in the identification of any interested parties. All parties who previously had expressed interest in exploring a potential transaction with the Company have terminated discussions. The Company is considering its remaining strategic alternatives, however, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to identify additional financing or any other strategic alternative which will enable the Company to continue its operations.
To conserve its remaining limited resources, on December 15, 2011 the Company reduced its employee staff from 25 to 5, including termination of the majority of its executive officers.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 16, 2011
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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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Evergreen Energy Inc.
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Date: December 16, 2011
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By: /s/ Diana L. Kubik
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Diana L. Kubik
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Evergreen Energy Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Exhibit Title or Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 16, 2011
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