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): January 13, 2005 ---------------- CREDO Petroleum Corporation _____________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-8877 84-0772991 _____________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction Commission IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number Identification No. 1801 Broadway, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80202 _____________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 297-2200 _____________________________________________________________________ Item 5.02 Departure of Principal Officers James P. Garrett, Jr. has resigned as Chief Financial officer and has been appointed to the position of Controller of the Company. James T. Huffman has been elected to the position of interim Chief Financial Officer. _____________________________________________________________________ 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. CREDO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 18, 2005 By: ------------------------- James T. Huffman President