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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): NOVEMBER 4, 1999
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4766 44-0651207
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID Number)
500 DALLAS STREET, SUITE 2615
HOUSTON, TX 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 336-0844
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
N/A
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 4, 1999, the Board of Directors approved a change in the
Company's fiscal year-end from February 28/29 to December 31. The Company will
file a Transition Report on Form 10-KSB for the transition period from March 1,
1999 through December 31, 1999 on or before March 30, 2000.
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.
Gateway Energy Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ S. D. HEFLIN
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S. D. Heflin
Chief Financial Officer
