UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2012
 
RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
333-152571
 
74-3231613
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 200
   
Denver, CO
 
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(303) 951-7920 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 

 
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Item 8.01 Other Event
 
On October 15, 2012, the board of directors of Recovery Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) established the role of Lead Director, and appointed independent director W. Phillip Marcum to fill the position, effective immediately.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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:  October 18, 2012
RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.
     
  By:
/s/ A. Bradley Gabbard
   
 Chief Financial Officer