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): February 19, 2016
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-34018 | 98-0479924 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200, 150 13 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0V2
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (403) 265-3221
(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:
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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 February 19, 2016, it was determined that Duncan Nightingale will no longer serve as Executive Vice President of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Nightingale will remain an employee of the Company through May 31, 2016 in an advisory capacity, during which time he will continue to receive his current compensation and benefits.
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.
| GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ David Hardy | ||
| David Hardy | |||
| V.P. Legal and General Counsel | |||
| Dated: February 23, 2016 | |||