UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): April 20, 2016

ARABELLA EXPLORATION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Cayman Islands

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-54293		98-1162608
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

509 Pecan Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

432 897-4755

(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 April 20, 2016 Arabella Exploration, Inc. (“Arabella” or the “Company”) learned that its Chief Financial Officer, Terry E. Sanford, had passed away.

Arabella’s Chief Executive Officer, Jason Hoisager, will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company conducts a search for Mr. Sanford’s replacement.

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: April 21, 2016

	ARABELLA EXPLORATION, INC.

	By:	/s/ Jason Hoisager
	Name:	Jason Hoisager
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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