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 15, 2012 (August 13, 2012)

 

GeoMet, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32960

 

76-0662382

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

909 Fannin, Suite 1850

Houston, Texas, 77010

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(713) 659-3855

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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))

 

 

 



 

SECTION 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 13, 2012, the common stock of GeoMet, Inc. (the “Company”) began trading on the OTCQB Marketplace under the Company’s current symbol, GMET. The OTCQB is a market tier for over-the-counter-traded companies that are registered and reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s preferred stock will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol GMETP.

 

A copy of the press release dated August 13, 2012 is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

SECTION 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated August 13, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GeoMet, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Dated: August 15, 2012

 

By:

/s/ Tony Oviedo

 

 

Name:

Tony Oviedo

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated August 13, 2012.

 

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