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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-419229"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTE"
cik: "0001273441"
company_name: "GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-09T21:26:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:13:30.802273+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gran Tierra holders approve $1.33B sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian assets to Maurel & Prom

## Summary
- Sale Proposal approved 19,351,115 for vs 32,492 against and 7,328 abstaining; advisory compensation proposal failed 9,557,007 for to 9,658,068 against.
- Total consideration ~US$1.33B including assumed debt; Gran Tierra expects ~US$315M net cash — ~US$250M at closing and ~US$65M payable 364 days later.
- Closing targeted on or about December 31, 2026; remaining conditions are regulatory approvals in Colombia and Ecuador plus customary items; noteholder consents for 9.750% notes due 2031 obtained.
- CEO Gary Guidry said on closing Gran Tierra expects to be debt free, with flexibility to return capital to stockholders and fund Canadian and Azerbaijan portfolios.
- Special Meeting held October 9, 2026; 19,390,935 shares (54.81% of 35,380,429 outstanding) present or by proxy, constituting a quorum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-419229
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTE
- cik: 0001273441
- company_name: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-09T21:26:24+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000119312526419229/0001193125-26-419229-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000119312526419229/d26546d8k.htm

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