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): May 30, 2007
PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 001-15511 95-4580642
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1675 BROADWAY, SUITE 2450, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.
On May 30, 2007, the board of directors PYR Energy Company (the "Company")
removed Mr. Kenneth R. Berry, Jr. from the offices of President and Chief
Executive Officer, Ms. Jane M. Richards from the office of Chief Financial
Officer and Mr. Tucker Franciscus from the offices of Vice President-Strategic
Development and Secretary. Each of Messrs. Berry and Franciscus and Ms. Richards
will remain employed by the Company.
Also on May 30, 2007, the board of directors of the Company appointed Mr. C.
Philip Tholen as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Scott Rowland as Vice President and Ms. Annabel Jones as
Secretary. None of Messrs. Tholen and Rowland or Ms. Jones is a party to an
employment agreement with the Company, and none of them is a party to or
participates in a material plan, contract or arrangement of the Company that
was entered into or materially amended in connection with his or her
appointment as an officer of the Company or received any grant or award under
any such plan, contract or arrangement in connection with his appointment.
Information regarding Messrs. Tholen and Rowland and Ms. Jones was previously
furnished to the Company by Samson Investment Company and is set forth in the
Company's Information Statement filed pursuant to Section 14(f) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Exhibit (e)(8) to Schedule 14D-9/A with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2007.
As of the date hereof, Samson Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Samson Investment Company, owns approximately 75% of the outstanding shares of
the Company and, as set forth in the Company's Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2007, its two designees have been
appointed to the board of directors of the Company. Additionally, the newly
appointed officers discussed above are also Samson Investment Company employees.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 1, 2007 PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ C. Philip Tholen
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C. Philip Tholen
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Chief Financial
Officer
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