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 10, 2006
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada 333-111656 98-0479924
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
10th Floor, 610-8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1G5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 537-3218
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 10, 2006, the Registrant announced the election of Nadine C. Smith to
the Board of Directors expanding its current number of directors to six. Ms.
Smith is a longstanding member of the Board of Directors of Patterson-UTI
Energy, Inc. and American Retirement Corporation. Patterson-UTI Energy owns 403
land-based drilling rigs and is the second largest contract drilling company in
North America with a current market capitalization of nearly $6 billion.
American Retirement operates 76 senior living communities in nineteen states
with a resident capacity of approximately 16,000 units and has a current equity
capitalization approaching $1 billion. Ms. Smith serves on these companies'
audit, compensation and nominating and governance committees.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. dated
January 10, 2006
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SIGNATURES
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.
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.
By: /s/ James Hart
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Name: James Hart
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 25, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. dated
January 10, 2006
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