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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2004
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-7261 84-0630863
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2 Gannett Drive, Suite 418 10604
White Plains, New York (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (866) 559-3822
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 8, 2004, we announced that Richard J. Moore has resigned as the
Company's Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Moore has been
replaced by Jonathan S. Wood, currently the Finance Director of KKM, who will
assume the title of Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2004, of Chaparral Resources, Inc.
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.
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
Date: January 8, 2004 By: /s/ Nikolai D. Klinchev
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Nikolai Klinchev
Chief Executive Officer