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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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reported): February 2, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4.5pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>AMERICAN EAGLE ENERGY CORPORATION</B></P>

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its charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-50906</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>20-0237026</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>2549 W. Main Street, Suite 202, Littleton,
Colorado 80120 </B></P>

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Code) </B></P>

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area code) (303) 798-5235 </B></P>

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______________________________________________<BR>
Former name or former address, if changed since last report</P>

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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 2, 2012, Sean Mitchell resigned as a director of American
Eagle Energy Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). His resignation was not the result of any disagreements between the Company
and Mr. Mitchell on any matters relating to the Company&rsquo;s operations, policies or practices. A copy of the letter of resignation
provided by Mr. Mitchell is attached hereto as Exhibit 17.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>SECTION 9 &ndash; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></P>

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<TD>Sean Mitchell Letter of Resignation</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 9pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Date:&nbsp; February 7, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-top: 9pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">AMERICAN EAGLE ENERGY CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 9pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 9pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Bradley M. Colby</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Bradley M. Colby</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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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): February 2, 2012
AMERICAN EAGLE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
000-50906
20-0237026
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2549 W. Main Street, Suite 202, Littleton,
Colorado 80120
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip
Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code) (303) 798-5235
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
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))
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.
On February 2, 2012, Sean Mitchell resigned as a director of American
Eagle Energy Corporation (the "Company"). His resignation was not the result of any disagreements between the Company
and Mr. Mitchell on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. A copy of the letter of resignation
provided by Mr. Mitchell is attached hereto as Exhibit 17.1.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
17.1*
Sean Mitchell Letter of Resignation
___________
* Filed herewith.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  February 7, 2012
AMERICAN EAGLE ENERGY CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Bradley M. Colby
Bradley M. Colby
President and Chief Executive Officer