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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt" align=center>UNITED
STATES</P>
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align=center>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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align=center><B>Form 8-K</B></P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>the Securities
Act of 1934</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;January 7,
2008 (January 7, 2008) </P>
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<P
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align=center><B>Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.</B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B> <BR></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px"><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px"><BR></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>Delaware<BR></B>(State or other jurisdiction <BR>of
incorporation)</P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>001-33522<BR></B>(Commission<BR>File Number)</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>20-2110031<BR></B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification
No.)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=top width=331 colSpan=2>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>6330 West Loop South, Suite 300
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Houston,
Texas
&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;</B>(Address
of principal executive offices)</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>77401</B></P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>(</B>Zip Code)</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>(713) 579-0600<BR></B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including
area code)</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; TEXT-INDENT: 24px"
align=justify>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):</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: 24px"
align=justify>[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; TEXT-INDENT: 54px"
align=justify>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: 24px">[
&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; TEXT-INDENT: 54px">Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: 24px">[
&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; TEXT-INDENT: 54px">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14-2(b))</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -16px; TEXT-INDENT: 24px">[
&nbsp;&nbsp;]</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 13px; TEXT-INDENT: 54px">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF
240.133-4(c))</P>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the
information presented under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing. </P>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>On, January 7, 2008, Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that its joint venture with Shandong Hai Hua Coal &amp;
Chemical Company Ltd. had commenced initial production of synthesis gas at its
first coal-to-methanol gasification plant in Shandong Province, China. &nbsp;A
copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify><B>Item 9.01 &nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>
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align=justify>(a)</P>
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align=justify>Financial Statements of business acquired</P>
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<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>None.</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 108px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -36px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify><I>(b)</I></P>
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align=justify><I>Pro Forma</I> Financial Information</P>
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<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>None.</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 108px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; TEXT-INDENT: -36px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>(c)</P>
<P
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align=justify>Shell Company Transactions</P>
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<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>None.</P>
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<P
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align=justify>(d)</P>
<P
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align=justify>Exhibits</P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 96px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: -18px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>99.1</P>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 96px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>Press release dated January 7, 2008.</P>
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align=center><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 16px; TEXT-INDENT: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>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 thereunto duly authorized.</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 336px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 48px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"><B>Synthesis
Energy Systems, Inc.</B></P>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">Dated:
&nbsp;January 7, 2008</P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" vAlign=top width=305>
<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">/s/ Timothy E.
Vail</P></TD></TR>
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<P>&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=305>
<P
style="PADDING-LEFT: 2px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">Timothy
E. Vail</P></TD></TR>
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<P>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt">President and
Chief Executive Officer</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=center><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>
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align=justify>99.1</P>
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 48px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt"
align=justify>Press release dated January 7, 2008.</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
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 7,
2008 (January 7, 2008)
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
001-33522
(Commission
File Number)
20-2110031
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification
No.)
6330 West Loop South, Suite 300
                  Houston,
Texas
(Address
of principal executive offices)
77401
(
Zip Code)
(713) 579-0600
(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
240.14-2(b))
[
  ]
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF
240.133-4(c))
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the
information presented under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
On, January 7, 2008, Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that its joint venture with Shandong Hai Hua Coal &
Chemical Company Ltd. had commenced initial production of synthesis gas at its
first coal-to-methanol gasification plant in Shandong Province, China.  A
copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Financial Statements of business acquired
None.
(b)
Pro Forma
Financial Information
None.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions
None.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated January 7, 2008.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Synthesis
Energy Systems, Inc.
Dated:
 January 7, 2008
/s/ Timothy E.
Vail
Timothy
E. Vail
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1
Press release dated January 7, 2008.