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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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 31, 2014

FAR EAST ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
0-32455
 
88-0459590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 230, Houston, Texas
 
77060
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (832) 598-0470

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On December 31, 2014, Far East Energy (Bermuda), Ltd. (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Far East Energy Corporation (the “Guarantor”), the Guarantor and Standard Chartered Bank (the “Lender”) entered into the Sixth Extension Agreement to the Facility Agreement (the “Sixth Extension Agreement”) to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the Facility Agreement from December 31, 2014 to January 15, 2015. Interest due on December 31, 2014 will be deferred to the new maturity date of January 15, 2015.  The Sixth Extension Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, releases and confirmations.

The foregoing description of the Sixth Extension Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Sixth Extension Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, the Extension Agreement to the Facility Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.79 to the Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2014, the Second Extension Agreement to the Facility Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2014, the Third Extension Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2014, the Fourth Extension Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2014, the Fifth Extension Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2014, and to the Facility Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2011, the first amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2012, the second amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2012, the third amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2012, the fourth amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2013, the fifth amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2013, and the sixth amendment thereto attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2013, which are each incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description

  10.1 Sixth Extension Agreement to the Facility Agreement, dated December 31, 2014, among Far East Energy (Bermuda), Ltd., Far East Energy Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank.
 

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.

Dated:  January 5, 2015
   
  Far East Energy Corporation
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael R. McElwrath
   
Michael R. McElwrath
   
Chief Executive Officer



Index to Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
Number
Description
   
Sixth Extension Agreement to the Facility Agreement, dated December 31, 2014, among Far East Energy (Bermuda), Ltd., Far East Energy Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank.