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): August 15, 2012
 
TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada
 
000-28015
 
86-0884116
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Commission File Number
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
   
New Orleans, LA
 
70170
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (504) 599-5684
 
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 15, 2012, Treaty Energy Corporation (“Treaty” or the “Company”) entered into an agreement to purchase the Madeley, Lakeshore, and Hill Leases, located in Shelby County, Texas. The seller of the leases is 3K Oil Trust.

The purchase price for the leases is $3,020,000.  The transaction closed on September 5, 2012 and was funded through a combination of cash and common stock.
 
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
         
TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
   
  
     
Date: September 7, 2012
By:  
/s/ Michael A. Mulshine
   
Michael A. Mulshine
Assistant Secretary
   

 
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