Unassociated Document
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): August 9, 2007
 
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-52594
98-0479924
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300, 611 - 10th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0B2
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (403) 265-3221
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. 
 
On August 9, 2007, the Board of Directors approved an amendment and restatement of the Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (the “Company”). Article III, Section 2(a) of the Bylaws has been amended to allow the Board of Directors to fix or change the number of Directors of the Company by resolution.

The Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1, are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
  
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1  Amended and Restated Bylaws.
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
Dated August 10, 2007
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Martin H. Eden     
 
   
Martin H. Eden    
  
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
3.1  Amended and Restated Bylaws.