yuma_8k.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: August 5, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)

Yuma Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
CALIFORNIA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-32989
(Commission File Number)
 
94-0787340
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1177 West Loop South, Suite 1825
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 968-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     
 
(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:

 
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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

On August 5, 2015, Yuma Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration by its Board of Directors of a monthly cash dividend payment on the Company’s 9.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) of $0.19270833 per share, an annualized 9.25% per share based on the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference, accruing from August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015.  The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock is payable on September 1, 2015, to holders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated August 5, 2015.
     
 
 
 
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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.
 

       
   
YUMA ENERGY, INC.
 
         
   
By: 
/s/ Sam L. Banks
 
   
Name: 
Sam L. Banks
 
Date: August 5, 2015
 
Title: 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated August 5, 2015.
     
 

 
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