eh1100172_form8k.htm


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) March 17, 2011

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         
Yukon, Canada
 
000-30586
 
98-0372413
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada
 
 
V6C 3E1
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (604) 688-8323

 
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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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 17, 2011 Ivanhoe Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results and operating highlights for the year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this report, including 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.

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
     
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 17, 2011.

 
 

 

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.


Date: March 22, 2011
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
 
 
  /s/Gerald D. Schiefelbein                                              
 
Name:
Gerald D. Schiefelbein
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer