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): February 2, 2012

 

 

 

DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   0-16203   84-1060803

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

370 17th Street Suite 4300 Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 293-9133

 

No Change

(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 February 2, 2012, Anthony Mandekic submitted a letter to the Company resigning as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Mandekic did not indicate any disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors in connection with his resignation.


SIGNATURE

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: February 7, 2012

 

Delta Petroleum Corporation
By:  

/s/ Stanley F. Freedman

  Stanley F. Freedman
  Executive Vice President and Secretary