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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">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): November 2<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">3</FONT>, 2010</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-INDENT: -58.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 58.5pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">On November 2<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">3</FONT>, 2010, Gateway Energy Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) completed a private placement of <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">4</FONT>,<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">0</FONT>28,000 shares of common stock at a sale price of $0.25 per share for total gross proceeds of $<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">1,00</FONT>7,000.&nbsp; The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the common stock to potentially retire indebtedness outstanding under the Company&#146;s credit facility with Meridian Bank Texas, N.A., to fund acquisitions and for general working capital.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release issued on November 2<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">3</FONT>, 2010 regarding the completion of a private placement.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">Date:&nbsp; November 2<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">3</FONT>, 2010</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3in"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3in"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">By: </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></U></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=black face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.</FONT></P>
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2
3
, 2010
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
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:
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ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
On November 2
3
, 2010, Gateway Energy Corporation (the "Company") completed a private placement of
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,
0
28,000 shares of common stock at a sale price of $0.25 per share for total gross proceeds of $
1,00
7,000.  The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the common stock to potentially retire indebtedness outstanding under the Company's credit facility with Meridian Bank Texas, N.A., to fund acquisitions and for general working capital.
The common stock was offered and sold on a private placement basis to selected accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Rule 506 of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 2
3
, 2010, Gateway issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein, announcing the completion of a private placement.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)       Exhibits
99.1     Press Release issued on November 2
3
, 2010 regarding the completion of a private placement.
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:  November 2
3
, 2010
GATEWAY ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.
Frederick M. Pevow, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer