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)        April 12, 2011


MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee

001-34732

62-1028629

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


3651 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN

37756

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(865) 223-6575


MILLER PETROLEUM, INC.

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On April 12, 2011, an amendment to the Charter of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (the “Company”) changing the Company’s name to Miller Energy Resources, Inc. became effective. The amendment was adopted by the Company’s shareholders at our 2010 Annual meeting, and previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 17, 2011.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

3.8

Amendment to the Charter changing the Company’s name



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.


 

MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

 

Date: April 15, 2011

By:

/s/ Paul W. Boyd

 

Paul W. Boyd, Chief Financial Officer


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