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): October 23, 2015 (October 19, 2015)

ZaZa Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35432		45-2986089
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2800 Houston, Texas		77010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(713) 595-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Certain Officers.

On October 19, 2015, ZaZa Energy Corporation’s (“ZaZa” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ZAZA) Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Terry Hobbs, the Company’s Controller, Treasurer, and principal financial officer. In conjunction with her resignation, the Board designated Charles Ngo, the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, as its principal financial officer.

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.

Dated: October 23, 2015

ZaZa Energy Corporation


By:	/s/ Todd A. Brooks
	Todd A. Brooks
	President and Chief Executive Officer

ZaZa Energy Corp 8-K