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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 Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 15, 2009



PetroHunter Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
 
000-51152
 
98-0431245
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1600 Stout Street, Suite 2000 Denver, CO          80202
 (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 572-8900


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The registrant has agreed to the following compensation for Martin B. Oring for his services as the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the registrant: 5,000,000 restricted shares of the registrant’s common stock effective August 15, 2009 and an annual salary of $150,000, which will be paid in addition to fees received as a director.

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.
 
 
PETROHUNTER ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
August 17, 2009
 
 
By:  /s/ Kyle L. WhiteJohnson                  
               Kyle L. WhiteJohnson
Executive Vice President

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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