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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1

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 18, 2011
 

 
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Nevada
 
000-52594
 
98-0479924
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 
300, 625 – 11th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0E1
(Address of principal executive offices)

 (403) 265-3221
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
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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EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
On March 21, 2011, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) reporting its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common stock and warrants of Petrolifera Petroleum Limited, a Canadian corporation (“Petrolifera”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the previously filed Arrangement Agreement, dated January 17, 2011, by and between Gran Tierra and Petrolifera.  This amendment to the Initial 8-K amends Item 9.01 of the Initial 8-K to provide the historical and pro forma financial information required pursuant to Item 9.01(a) and (b) of Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
The audited consolidated financial statements of Petrolifera Petroleum Limited as at December 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2010, and accompanying notes are included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
The following Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements required pursuant to Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K are included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference:
 
(i) Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
(ii) Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Arrangement Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2011, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Petrolifera Petroleum Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2011).
     
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Auditors.
     
99.1
 
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Petrolifera Petroleum Limited as at December 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2010, and accompanying notes thereto.
     
99.2
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and accompanying notes thereto.

 
 

 
 
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/ Martin H. Eden
   
Name:
Martin H. Eden
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  June 3, 2011

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Arrangement Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2011, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Petrolifera Petroleum Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2011).
     
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Auditors.
     
99.1
 
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Petrolifera Petroleum Limited as at December 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2010, and accompanying notes thereto.
     
99.2
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and accompanying notes thereto.