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): March 31, 2010

 

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.)

 

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):

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

On March 31, 2010, J. Chris Steinhauser resigned from his positions as the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary of GeoPetro Resources Company (the “Company”) to pursue other interests, effective as of March 31, 2010.  The resignation notification submitted by Mr. Steinhauser did not reference any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies and practices.  Mr. Steinhauser will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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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: April 2, 2010 

By:

/s/ Stuart J. Doshi

 

 

Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

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