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 and Exchange Act of 1934

(Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2013

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Nevada	0-9923	95-3386019
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification)

329 Main Street, Suite 801

Evansville, IN 47708

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(812) 867-1433

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box bellow if the 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


¨	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

The Registrant reported on November 11, 2013 that it had accepted the resignation of its Chairman and Director, J. Greg Thagard. Mr. Thagard resigned to pursue personal interests and had no disagreements with the Management of the Company or with its Board of Directors.


ITEM 9.01	EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1		Letter of Resignation

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, thereunto duly authorized.



Imperial Petroleum, Inc.

By:		/ S / J EFFREY T. W ILSON
		Jeffrey T. Wilson
Title:		President

Dated: November 13, 2013

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC 8-K