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 24, 2007
GeoPetro Resources Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-16749 94-3214487
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 398-8186
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 24, 2007, GeoPetro Resources Company (the "Company") issued a press
release entitled "GEOPETRO RESOURCES COMPANY ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE
PLACEMENT." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In accordance
with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall
not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2007
SIGNATURE
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.
GEOPETRO RESOURCES COMPANY
Date: August 24, 2007 By: /s/ Stuart J. Doshi
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Stuart J. Doshi, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated August 24, 2007