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) March 4, 2009
CANARGO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-32145
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91-0881481 |
(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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CanArgo Energy Corporation
P.O. Box 291, St. Peter Port
Guernsey, British Isles
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GY1 3RR |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +(44) 1481 729 980
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The matters discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K include forward looking statements, which
are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward looking statements. Such risks,
uncertainties and other factors include the uncertainties inherent in oil and gas development and
production activities, the effect of actions by third parties including government officials,
fluctuations in world oil prices and other risks detailed in the Company’s Reports on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are
intended to help shareholders and others assess the Company’s business prospects and should be
considered together with all information available. They are made in reliance upon the safe harbor
provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company cannot give assurance that the results
will be attained.
Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On June 28, 2006 CanArgo Energy Corporation, (“CanArgo”), entered into a Note Purchase Agreement
(“the Purchase Agreement”) with Persistency, a Cayman Islands corporation (“Persistency”), relating
to the purchase of CanArgo’s 12% Subordinated Convertible Guaranteed Notes, due June 28, 2010 (the
“Subordinated Notes”).
On March 4 , 2009, CanArgo entered into a further agreement (the “Agreement”) with Persistency
whereby Persistency agrees and covenants that prior to June 1, 2009, absent the Company’s consent,
or an event of default which results in the Subordinated Notes becoming immediately due and
payable, or a Change of Control as defined in the Purchase Agreement (other than as a result of a
transaction with Persistency or its affiliate), it will not convert or exchange, or seek to convert
or exchange, any or all of the Subordinated Notes into shares of common stock of CanArgo, or into
any other security convertible or exchangeable into shares of common stock of CanArgo, pursuant to
Section 11.7 of the Note Agreement.
A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit Description |
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10.1
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Form of Agreement dated March 4, 2009 between CanArgo Energy
Corporation and Persistency |