UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER TO RULE 13A or 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Month of:  January 2003 (1)

File No.:  0-11378

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20F or Form 40F

          Form 20F [ X ]                                Form 40F [     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

          Yes          [     ]                                No           [ X ]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with rule 12g-3-2(b): 82-____________.

 

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FORM 6K

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Submitted herewith:

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

		TransGlobe Energy Corporation
		(Registrant)
Date:    January 8, 2003		By: /s/ David C. Ferguson
		David C. Ferguson
		Vice President, Finance & CFO

 

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