U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 7, 2005
TIDELANDS OIL & GAS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Nevada 0-29613 66-0549380
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State of Incorporation Commission File No. I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1862 West Bitters Rd. San Antonio, TX 78248
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, ( 210 ) 764 - 8642
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(Registrant's former name and address)
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ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
On January 3, 2004, we authorized the issuance of Five Hundred Thousand
(500,000) common shares of restricted stock to Michael Ward, our president,
under the terms of his employment agreement. We valued the restricted stock
grant at $0.302 per share.
We relied on Section 4(2) for the securities transaction exemption
afforded by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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.
TIDELANDS OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Dated: January 7, 2005
/s/ Michael Ward
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By: Michael Ward
Title: President