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 30, 2012

 

GeoPetro Resources Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

150 California Street, Suite 600

San Francisco, CA  94111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 398-8186

 

N/A

(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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

 

On April 30, 2012, in accordance with the provisions of GeoPetro Resources Company (“GeoPetro”)’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution to reduce the size of the Board of Directors from 6 to 5 directors, effective upon the expiration of the current directors’ term of office.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

 

On April 30, 2012, Nick DeMare indicated that he will not stand for reelection at this year’s Annual Meeting.  Mr. DeMare did not reference any disagreement with GeoPetro on any matter.  Mr. DeMare indicated that he needed to resign in order to devote all of his attention to managing his own company and his other business interests. 

 

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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.

 

	GEOPETRO RESOURCES COMPANY
Date: May 4, 2012	By:	/s/ Stuart J. Doshi
		Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

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