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): September 15, 2010
Pyramid Oil Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-32989
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94-0787340 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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2008 — 21st Street
Bakersfield, California
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93301 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 325-1000
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 simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective September 15, 2010, Pyramid Oil Company (the “Company”) and John H. Alexander
entered into a Severance Award Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed
to make a severance payment to Mr. Alexander upon his future termination of employment with the
Company. Mr. Alexander will receive 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (adjusted for any
subsequent stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction). Mr. Alexander currently serves as
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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