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): February 26, 2009

GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
98-0479924
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission file number:  001-34018

300, 611 - 10th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0B2
 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (403) 265-3221

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 26, 2009, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year end financial results.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in the report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Gran Tierra Energy Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit
 Number
  
 
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, dated February 26, 2009, Announcing Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.

 
 
 

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.

Dated February 26, 2009
  
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Martin H. Eden     
  
   
Martin H. Eden    
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit
 Number
  
 
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, dated February 26, 2009, Announcing Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.