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<P align=center><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B><BR>
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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">FORM 8-K</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B><BR>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</FONT><BR>
<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">February 5, 2009</FONT></B><BR>
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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=5>STERLING OIL &amp; GAS COMPANY</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="64%"><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">NEVADA</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD noWrap align=center width="35%"><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">000-52959</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="64%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD noWrap align=center width="35%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Commission File No.)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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</FONT></B><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Upton, Wyoming 82730</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)</FONT><BR>
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<B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(307) 468-9368</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">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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     <TD noWrap align=left width="95%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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Sterling Oil &amp; Gas Company (OTCBB: SGOG) today announced it has been cleared for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board by FINRA. Sterling Oil &amp; Gas Company will be trading under the symbol, SGOG.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>9.01&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</FONT></P>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>99.1</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">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.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dated this 5<SUP>th </SUP>day of February, 2009.</FONT></P>
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<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">BY:&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>RICHARD STIFEL</U></FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Stifel, Principal Financial Officer,</FONT><BR>
<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary.</FONT><BR>
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Sterling Oil & Gas Company Form 8-K (2/05/09)
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)
February 5, 2009
STERLING OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
000-52959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
121 W. Merino St.
Upton, Wyoming 82730
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(307) 468-9368
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8.  Other Events.
Sterling Oil & Gas Company (OTCBB: SGOG) today announced it has been cleared for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board by FINRA. Sterling Oil & Gas Company will be trading under the symbol, SGOG.
9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Document Description
99.1
Press Release
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.
Dated this 5
th
day of February, 2009.
STERLING OIL & GAS COMPANY
BY:
RICHARD STIFEL
Richard Stifel, Principal Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary.