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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22, 2014 (July 16, 2014)
Magellan Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-5507
 
06-0842255
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1950, Denver, CO
 
80203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(720) 484-2400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
(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 July 16, 2014, C. Mark Brannum resigned as Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary of Magellan Petroleum Corporation (the "Company"), effective August 15, 2014, to pursue another employment opportunity.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 22, 2014, the Company issued a press release regarding the resignation of Mr. Brannum as Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The above information (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit
No.         Description
99.1
Company press release dated July 22, 2014.






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.

 
MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ J. Thomas Wilson
 
 
John Thomas Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(as Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 22, 2014