Press Release dated July 26, 2005
 

 
 
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) July 26, 2005
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Yukon, Canada   000-30586   98-0372413
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada
  V6C 3E1
 
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)
(604) 688-8323
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 26, 2005, Mr. Brian Downey was appointed as a director of the Company. Mr. Downey has also been appointed to, and will serve as the chair of, the Company’s audit committee.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Downey to the Company’s board of directors and audit committee is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)     Exhibits
  99.1   Press Release dated July 26, 2005 announcing the appointment of Brian Downey to the Company’s board of directors.
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, hereunto duly authorized.
         
  IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
 
 
Date: July 26, 2005  By:   /s/ Beverly A. Bartlett    
    Corporate Secretary   
       

 


 

         
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Title or Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated July 26, 2005 announcing the appointment of Brian Downey to the Company’s board of directors.