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):  October 8, 2009

 

GeoPetro Resources Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 700

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):

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Between August 3, 2009 and October 9,  2009, GeoPetro Resources Company ( “GeoPetro”, or the “Company”)  entered into preferred stock purchase agreements (“Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements”) with 49  accredited investors for the private placement of 5,056,328 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), for a purchase price of $0.75 per share and an aggregate investment of $3,792,250 (the “Private Placement Transaction”).

 

Significant rights and preferences attaching to the Series B Preferred Stock are described in Item 3.03 “Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders” and Item 5.03 “Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year” below.

 

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01. “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” and Item 5.03 “Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year” is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.  The Company issued the Shares in the Private Placement Transaction in reliance on the exemption from registration provided for under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. The Company relied on the exemption from registration provided for under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act based in part on the representations made by the purchasers, including the representations with respect to the purchaser’s status as an accredited investor, as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act, and the purchaser’s investment intent with respect to the Shares purchased.

 

Item 3.03.  Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

 

On October 8, 2009, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the California Secretary of State for the purpose of amending its Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock from 6,800,000 to 7,523,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.  The Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 100,000,000 common shares, and 50,000,000 shares of “blank check” convertible preferred stock, which may be issued from time to time in one or more series and with such rights, preferences and limitations as the Board of Directors may designate. Of the 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 7,523,000 shares have been designated Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Preference in Liquidation

 

In the event of the Company’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets or surplus funds to the holders of the Company’s common shares and other series of preferred shares (none of which are currently outstanding), an amount equal to $0.75 per share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) plus all accrued or declared but unpaid dividends on such shares, but no more.  If the assets and funds available for distribution to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are insufficient to pay the preferential amounts in full, then the assets and funds available for distribution will be distributed ratably to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

The information contained in Item 3.03 “Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders” is incorporated herein by reference.  In addition to the “Preference in Liquidation” described above, the significant rights and preferences attaching to the Series B Preferred Stock are as follows.

 

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Dividends

 

The holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of $0.06 per share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) per annum, payable out of funds legally available therefor.   Dividends shall be payable on a calendar quarter basis. Any quarterly dividends not paid when due shall be accrued and shall accumulate until paid.

 

Voting Rights

 

The holders of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to such number of votes per share as equals the number of common shares into which each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible on the record date for determination of the shareholders entitled to vote.

 

Conversion

 

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into fully paid and non-assessable common shares on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert into common shares on a one-for-one share basis effective the first trading day after the reported high selling price for the Company’s common shares on any international, national or regional securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system including but not limited to, NASDAQ, the Pink Sheets or the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, is at least $1.50 per share for any consecutive ten consecutive trading days. If an automatic conversion occurs within one year after the Series B Preferred Stock was purchased from the Company, a holder will receive, on the one-year anniversary date of his, her or its purchase, a cash dividend equivalent to a full year of dividends less any dividends paid before such conversion.

 

Redemption

 

Commencing two years after the issuance of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company may redeem in cash, from any funds legally available therefor, any or all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock by paying an amount equal to $0.75 per share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares), plus all accrued or declared but unpaid dividends on such shares.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment

 

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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: October 13, 2009	By:	/s/ Stuart J. Doshi
		Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 3.1		Certificate of Amendment

 

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