- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) April 22, 2009

SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP.

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-30995	98-0232244
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

#120 - 2441 West Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, Nevada	89052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

 

[phone]

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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 (SEE General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On April 22, 2009 the Company issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99

Press Release dated April 22, 2009, issued by Searchlight Minerals Corp.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated: April 22, 2009

	SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP.
	By:	/s/ Ian R. McNeil
		Ian R. McNeil
		President

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release dated April 22, 2009, issued by Searchlight Minerals Corp.

 

 

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