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: February 5, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)

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

CALIFORNIA   001-32989   94-0787340
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(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)
 

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On February 5, 2015, Yuma Energy, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release providing an operational update and overview.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information filed in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 8.01, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of the Registrant’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and other public announcements that the Registrant may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The Registrant disclaims any current intention to revise or update the information filed in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 8.01, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, although the Registrant may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted.  Any such updating may be made through the furnishing or filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.

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
 
     
 
Press Release dated February 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.
 
       
Date: February 5, 2015
By:
/s/ Sam L. Banks
 
   
Sam L. Banks
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       

 
 
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