form8-k.htm
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 (Date of earliest event reported):  December 6, 2010

 
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
  

Delaware
  
1-32955
  
76-0675953
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
801 Travis Street, Suite 1425
Houston, Texas 77002
  
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
  


 
713-222-6966
  
 
(Issuer Telephone number)
  
 
 
 
  
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  


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Item 7.01. 
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2010, Houston American Energy Corp. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the press release shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information and exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
  
     
 
Exhibit
Description
     
 
   99.1
Press release, dated December 6, 2010

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.

   
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP
     
Dated:  December 6, 2010
    
     
 
By:
 /s/ James J. Jacobs
   
James Jacobs,
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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