Edgar Filing: HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP

form8k.htm

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 17, 2010

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-32955		76-0675953
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	801 Travis Street, Suite 1425
	Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

	713-222-6966
	(Issuer Telephone number)


	(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01

Other Information.

On August 17, 2010, Houston American Energy Corp. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Kenneth Jeffers as Senior Vice President of Exploration. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press release, dated August 17, 2010

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.

		HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

Dated: August 17, 2010
	By:	/s/ James J. Jacobs
		James J. Jacobs,
		Chief Financial Officer