geopetro_8k-112112.htm
 
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):  November 21, 2012
 
GeoPetro Resources Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
 
001-16749
 
94-3214487
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 
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)
 
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Item 3.01.  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
 
On November 21, 2012, GeoPetro Resources Company (the “Company”) received notice from the NYSE MKT LLC (the “Exchange”) stating that the Staff has determined that the Company’s securities have been selling for a low price per share for a substantial period of time and, pursuant to Section 1033(f)(v) of the Company guide, the Company’s continued listing is predicated on it effecting a reverse stock split of its Common Stock no later than May 21, 2013.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On November 28, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the non-compliance.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
     (d) Exhibits
 
 
       Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated November 28, 2012.

 
 
 

 
 
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: November 28, 2012
By:
/s/ Stuart J. Doshi
   
Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman