Current Report Filing (8-k)

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: March 24, 2015

HINTO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wyoming 000-26317 84-1384961 ---------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)

5350 SOUTH ROSLYN STREET, SUITE 400, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(303)-647-4850

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

Press Release

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

On March 24, 2015, Hinto Energy, Inc.'s ("The Company") made a press release announcing the testing of its proprietary technology. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) EXHIBITS. The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Report. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the exhibit table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ------------------- ------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press Release, dated March 24, 2015

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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.

HINTO ENERGY, INC.

By:/s/ George Harris ----------------------------------------- George Harris, Chief Executive Officer Date: March 24, 2015

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