IVAN (MM)

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): January 18, 2015

 

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Yukon, Canada		000-30586		98-0372413
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada		V6C 3E1
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

(604) 688-8323

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

 

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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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 January 18, 2015, Mr. Robert A. Pirraglia resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company”). The Company accepted Mr. Pirraglia’s resignation, which is effective as of January 18, 2015. Mr. Pirraglia did not resign because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

 

On January 19, 2015, the Company issued a press release reporting the resignation of Mr. Pirraglia from the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2015

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  January 21, 2015

 

 

		IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
		By:	“William Parry”
			Name:  William Parry Title:    Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title or Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 19, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Ivanhoe Energy board announcement

VANCOUVER, Jan. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX: IE; NASDAQ: IVAN) (TSX: IE.DB) announced the resignation of Robert Pirraglia from the company's Board of Directors, effective January 18, 2015. Mr. Pirraglia has served as a director of the company since April 2005.

The directors and the management of the company thank Mr. Pirraglia for his valuable contributions to the company and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Ivanhoe Energy is an independent international heavy oil exploration and development company focused on pursuing long-term growth in its reserves and production using advanced technologies, including its proprietary heavy oil upgrading process (HTL^®). Core operations are in Canada, the United States and Ecuador, with business development opportunities worldwide. For more information about Ivanhoe Energy Inc. please visit www.ivanhoeenergy.com.

SOURCE Ivanhoe Energy Inc.

 

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CO: Ivanhoe Energy Inc.

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