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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: February 19, 2013
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: February 14, 2013

000-53725
(Commission file number)
 
PEDEVCO CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Texas
 
22-3755993
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 
4125 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Suite 201
Danville, California 94506
 (Address of principal executive offices)

Not applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
(855) 733 2685
(Issuer’s telephone number)
 
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ITEM 1.01 
  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
   
On February 14, 2013, PEDEVCO CORP. (the “Company”), through its wholly-owned Nevada subsidiary, Pacific Energy Development Corp. (“PEDCO”), entered into a Secured Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Note”) with MIE Jurassic Energy Corporation (“MIEJ”), with an effective date of November 1, 2012.  Under the Note, PEDCO may draw down multiple advances up to a maximum of $5 million outstanding principal under the Note, with repaid amounts not being permitted to be re-borrowed.  Amounts borrowed under the Note may be used by PEDCO to fund fees and expenses allocable to PEDCO with respect to its operations in the Niobrara asset located in Weld and Morgan Counties, Colorado (the “Niobrara Asset”).  When drawn, principal borrowed under the Note carries an interest rate of 10.0% per annum.  Principal and accrued interest under the Note shall be due and payable within ten (10) business days of the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2013 or (ii) the closing of a debt or equity financing transaction with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10 million.  The Note may be prepaid in full by the Company without penalty, and is secured by all of PEDCO’s ownership and working interest in the FFT2H well located in the Niobrara Asset, and all corresponding leasehold rights pooled with respect to such well, and PEDCO’s ownership and working interest in each future well drilled and completed in the Niobrara Asset.

The Note documents prior amounts previously advanced by MIEJ to PEDCO in the amount of $2.17 million to fund operations in the Niobrara Asset through November 1, 2012, as well as an additional $2 million loaned by MIEJ to PEDCO under the Note on February 14, 2013, for a total current principal amount outstanding under the Note of $4.17 million.

MIEJ is a subsidiary of MIE Holdings Corporation (“MIE”), and a joint venture partner with the Company in Condor Energy Technology LLC and White Hawk Petroleum, LLC.  MIE is also the beneficial holder of approximately 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital stock.

The foregoing description of the Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2.03
  CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
 
See the discussion under Item 1.01 above below with respect to the Note, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01
  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
 
Secured Subordinated Promissory Note, dated February 14, 2013, by and between Pacific Energy Development Corp. and MIE Jurassic Energy Corporation.
     
 

 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

       
 
PEDEVCO CORP.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael L. Peterson
 
   
Michael L. Peterson
 
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
       
       
Date: February 19, 2013      
 
 
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