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: January 16, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

Royale Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA		0-22750		33-02224120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1870 Cordell Court, Suite 210

El Cajon, California 92020

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(619) 383-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 16, 2018, Royale Energy issued the attached press release, announcing announced that Royale Energy Holdings, Inc., has elected seven members to its board of directors. The directors were named pursuant to the vote of the respective shareholder as proposed in the merger between Royale Energy Holdings, Inc., Royale Energy, Inc., and Matrix Oil Management Corporation, and their related entities. The merger is now scheduled to close on January 31, 2018.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release

SIGNATURE

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.

	ROYALE ENERGY, INC.

Date: January 17, 2018	By:	/s/ Stephen M. Hosmer
	Name:	Stephen M. Hosmer
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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