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): April 17, 2015
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TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Bermuda |
001-34574 |
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Identification No.) |
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16803 Dallas Parkway |
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75001 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 220-4323
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 April 21, 2015, the compensation committee of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) awarded restricted stock units to all eligible employees, including all of the Company’s named executive officers (other than N. Malone Mitchell 3rd), in recognition of the growth of the Company’s net sales volumes for 2014, as compared to 2013.
The Company’s named executive officers are N. Malone Mitchell 3rd, James R. Huling, Matthew W. McCann, Harold L. Muncy and Wil F. Saqueton. N. Malone Mitchell 3rd did not receive a grant because he has elected not to receive compensation for his service as chief executive officer of the Company.
The compensation committee granted James R. Huling, Matthew W. McCann, Harold L. Muncy and Wil F. Saqueton 7,193, 12,049, 9,903 and 16,688 restricted stock units, respectively. The restricted stock units vest in full on April 27, 2015.
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.
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April 23, 2015 |
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/s/ Matthew W. McCann |
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Matthew W. McCann |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |