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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 20, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>SYNTROLEUM
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-21911</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>5416 S. Yale, Suite
400<BR>
Tulsa, Oklahoma<BR>
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including area code: <B>(918) 592-7900</B>
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the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Syntroleum Corporation
announced today the Company has entered into definitive agreements with China
Petroleum &amp; Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Corp.) for the transfer of
Syntroleum&#8217;s Fischer-Tropsch technology.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Under the terms of the
agreements, Sinopec Corp. will receive a non-exclusive right to use
Syntroleum&#8217;s Fischer-Tropsch technology for coal, petroleum coke,
asphalt, and related feedstocks in China and for coal in the rest of the world
excluding North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and India for an
unlimited number of units and production capacity. As a part of the agreement,
Sinopec Corp. will establish a pilot plant in China based on Syntroleum&#8217;s
Catoosa Demonstration Facility (&#8220;CDF&#8221;) equipment for joint
technology demonstration, development and commercialization. Both companies
will share the profits from the licensing of improved technology in China.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Under the terms of the
agreement, Syntroleum has received down payment for the scheduled transfer of
technology documentation and additional payments are contracted to be paid in
2009 against the confirmation of delivery of technology documentation and the
relocation to China by Sinopec Corp. of, among other things, the
Fischer-Tropsch reactors, catalyst filtration equipment and catalyst
regeneration sections of Syntroleum&#8217;s CDF.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"
align="left"><B>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The following exhibits
are filed herewith:

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">10.85 Technology
Transfer Agreement dated December&nbsp;15, 2008 but effective as of
February&nbsp;20, 2009, between Syntroleum and Sinopec Corp.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">10.86 CDF Equipment
and Material Transfer Agreement dated December&nbsp;15, 2008 but effective as
of February&nbsp;20, 2009, between Syntroleum and Sinopec Corp.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: February&nbsp;25, 2009&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Technology Transfer Agreement dated
December&nbsp;15, 2008 but effective February&nbsp;20, 2009, between Syntroleum
and Sinopec Corp.</TD>
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dated December&nbsp;15, 2008 but effective February&nbsp;20, 2009, between
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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 20, 2009
SYNTROLEUM
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-21911
73-1565725
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5416 S. Yale, Suite
400
Tulsa, Oklahoma
74135
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(918) 592-7900
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:
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 1.01. Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.
Syntroleum Corporation
announced today the Company has entered into definitive agreements with China
Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Corp.) for the transfer of
Syntroleum's Fischer-Tropsch technology.
Under the terms of the
agreements, Sinopec Corp. will receive a non-exclusive right to use
Syntroleum's Fischer-Tropsch technology for coal, petroleum coke,
asphalt, and related feedstocks in China and for coal in the rest of the world
excluding North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and India for an
unlimited number of units and production capacity. As a part of the agreement,
Sinopec Corp. will establish a pilot plant in China based on Syntroleum's
Catoosa Demonstration Facility ("CDF") equipment for joint
technology demonstration, development and commercialization. Both companies
will share the profits from the licensing of improved technology in China.
Under the terms of the
agreement, Syntroleum has received down payment for the scheduled transfer of
technology documentation and additional payments are contracted to be paid in
2009 against the confirmation of delivery of technology documentation and the
relocation to China by Sinopec Corp. of, among other things, the
Fischer-Tropsch reactors, catalyst filtration equipment and catalyst
regeneration sections of Syntroleum's CDF.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits
are filed herewith:
10.85 Technology
Transfer Agreement dated December 15, 2008 but effective as of
February 20, 2009, between Syntroleum and Sinopec Corp.
10.86 CDF Equipment
and Material Transfer Agreement dated December 15, 2008 but effective as
of February 20, 2009, between Syntroleum and Sinopec Corp.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION
Date: February 25, 2009
By:
/s/ Karen L. Gallagher
Karen L. Gallagher
Senior Vice President, Principal Financial
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.85
Technology Transfer Agreement dated
December 15, 2008 but effective February 20, 2009, between Syntroleum
and Sinopec Corp.
10.86
CDF Equipment and Material Transfer Agreement
dated December 15, 2008 but effective February 20, 2009, between
Syntroleum and Sinopec Corp.
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