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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">FORM&nbsp;8&#8209;K</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2011</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">Delaware</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">000-06404</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">44-0651207</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 80%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 4100 Houston, Texas&nbsp;<BR></FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 80%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></P></TD>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">(713) 336-0844</FONT></B></P>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:58.5pt;text-indent:-58.5pt;"><b><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Item&nbsp;5.02&#160;&#160;&#160; Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><i><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(b)</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">On March
1, 2011, Jill R. Marlatt, the Controller, Treasurer, Secretary and Principal
Financial Officer of Gateway Energy Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), tendered her
resignation from her officer position as controller, secretary and treasurer of
the Company, effective March 18, 2011. Ms. Marlatt will pursue other interests
upon her family&#8217;s relocation outside of the greater Houston area. </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">On March
2, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Frederick M. Pevow as
interim secretary and treasurer of the Company (which offices are in addition
to his previously existing offices of chief executive officer and president)
until such time as the Board of Directors can identify a permanent replacement
for Ms. Marlatt.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">The
Company currently anticipates that it will file its annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date:&#160; March 7, 2011</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">By: </font><u><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">/s/ Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></u></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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2011
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-06404
44-0651207
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 4100 Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77002
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 336-0844
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Item 5.02    Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
On March
1, 2011, Jill R. Marlatt, the Controller, Treasurer, Secretary and Principal
Financial Officer of Gateway Energy Corporation (the "Company"), tendered her
resignation from her officer position as controller, secretary and treasurer of
the Company, effective March 18, 2011. Ms. Marlatt will pursue other interests
upon her family's relocation outside of the greater Houston area.
On March
2, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Frederick M. Pevow as
interim secretary and treasurer of the Company (which offices are in addition
to his previously existing offices of chief executive officer and president)
until such time as the Board of Directors can identify a permanent replacement
for Ms. Marlatt.
The
Company currently anticipates that it will file its annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission prior to Ms. Marlatt's departure.
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.
Date:  March 7, 2011
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.
Frederick
M. Pevow, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer