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):
December 26, 2007 (December 19, 2007)
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15905 73-1268729
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
801 Travis Street, Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(713) 227-7600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of the registrant amended
Article II of the registrant's bylaws to allow shares of its capital stock to be
uncertificated. The amendments to the bylaws are in response to a requirement by
the NASDAQ Stock Market that all listed securities be eligible for a direct
registration system by January 1, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws
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.
Date: December 26, 2007
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
/s/ Gregory W. Starks
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Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number (a) Description of Exhibit
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3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws