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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Date of Report: March 5, 2013<BR>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" align=center><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION<BR></FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" align=center><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">1415 Louisiana, Suite 4100</FONT></B><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman">, Houston, Texas 77001</FONT></B><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" align=center><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">(713) 336-0844</FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"><BR>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">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):</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">At September 30, 2012, as a result of the Company&#8217;s historical and ongoing operating losses, the Company determined that it would not, using the criteria set forth in ASC Topic 740, &#8220;</FONT><I><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Income Taxes</FONT></I><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">&#8221;, be able to realize the value of its then recorded deferred tax asset and, therefore, recorded a valuation allowance against the carrying value of said asset and a charge to income tax expense. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">On March 5, 2013, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Gateway Energy Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) concluded that the Company should more appropriately reflect this charge against its 2011 results of operations and restated its prior year financial statements.&nbsp; Accordingly, on March 5, 2013, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the Company&#8217;s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 should no longer be relied upon.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">By way of background, at December 31, 2011, the Company had a carrying value of $3,932,734 with respect to its deferred tax asset.&nbsp; As of the date of those financial statements, the Company had determined that the carrying value of the deferred tax asset was appropriate given its conclusion that sufficient positive evidence existed at such time to conclude that it was more likely than not that this deferred tax asset would be realized.&nbsp; This conclusion was based on management&#8217;s review, at the time, of internal projections, as well as a consideration of the cost reduction activities of the Company over the preceding several years, the acquisitions completed and contemplated by the Company at the time and access to capital on a basis accretive to net income. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">The impact of this restatement on the Company&#8217;s first quarter 2012 unaudited financial statements will be a $3,999,791 decrease in deferred tax assets, net and total assets, a $3,999,791 increase in accumulated deficit and a $3,999,791 decrease in total stockholders&#8217; equity and a $49,972 increase in income tax expense and a $49,972 decrease in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012.</FONT></P>

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<FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">equity and a $22,230 increase in income tax expense and a $22,230 decrease in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and a $72,202 increase in income tax expense and a $72,202 decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">The impact of this restatement on the Company&#8217;s third quarter 2012 unaudited financial statements will be a $4,016,054 decrease in income tax expense and a $4,016,054 increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and a $3,932,734 decrease in income tax expense and a $3,932,734 increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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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: March 5, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
0-6404
(Commission
File Number)
44-0651207
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1415 Louisiana, Suite 4100
, Houston, Texas 77001
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 336-0844
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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):
[  ]  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))
Item 4.02        Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review
At September 30, 2012, as a result of the Company's historical and ongoing operating losses, the Company determined that it would not, using the criteria set forth in ASC Topic 740, "
Income Taxes
", be able to realize the value of its then recorded deferred tax asset and, therefore, recorded a valuation allowance against the carrying value of said asset and a charge to income tax expense.
On March 5, 2013, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Gateway Energy Corporation (the "Company") concluded that the Company should more appropriately reflect this charge against its 2011 results of operations and restated its prior year financial statements.  Accordingly, on March 5, 2013, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 should no longer be relied upon.
By way of background, at December 31, 2011, the Company had a carrying value of $3,932,734 with respect to its deferred tax asset.  As of the date of those financial statements, the Company had determined that the carrying value of the deferred tax asset was appropriate given its conclusion that sufficient positive evidence existed at such time to conclude that it was more likely than not that this deferred tax asset would be realized.  This conclusion was based on management's review, at the time, of internal projections, as well as a consideration of the cost reduction activities of the Company over the preceding several years, the acquisitions completed and contemplated by the Company at the time and access to capital on a basis accretive to net income.
The impact of this restatement on the Company's 2011 audited financial statements will be a $3,932,734 decrease in deferred tax assets, net and total assets, a $3,932,734 increase in accumulated deficit and a $3,932,734 decrease in total stockholders' equity and a $3,932,734 increase in income tax expense and a $3,932,734 decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The impact of this restatement on the Company's first quarter 2012 unaudited financial statements will be a $3,999,791 decrease in deferred tax assets, net and total assets, a $3,999,791 increase in accumulated deficit and a $3,999,791 decrease in total stockholders' equity and a $49,972 increase in income tax expense and a $49,972 decrease in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
The impact of this restatement on the Company's second quarter 2012 unaudited financial statements will be a $4,016,054 decrease in deferred tax assets, net and total assets, a $4,016,054 increase in accumulated deficit and a $4,016,054 decrease in total stockholders'
equity and a $22,230 increase in income tax expense and a $22,230 decrease in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and a $72,202 increase in income tax expense and a $72,202 decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
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The impact of this restatement on the Company's third quarter 2012 unaudited financial statements will be a $4,016,054 decrease in income tax expense and a $4,016,054 increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and a $3,932,734 decrease in income tax expense and a $3,932,734 increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
To address the foregoing matter, the Company intends to restate its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and for the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2012 in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 as filing amendments to its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2012 would place an undue burden on the Company.  The Company intends to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 containing the restatement on or before April 1, 2013.
As a result of the occurrence of the aforementioned restatement, our management has determined that as of December 31, 2011, there was a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting as a result of our inability to properly determine the timing of the required adjustment to the carrying value of our deferred tax asset. The Company is currently evaluating what, if any, curative steps it needs to implement to avoid such determination in the future.
The board of directors of the Company and its management have discussed with its independent public accounting firm the matters disclosed herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.
Frederick M. Pevow, Jr., President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date:  March 13, 2013