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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2012

File No.: 001-31891

TRANSGLOBE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#2300, 250 – 5th Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 0R4
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[           ] Form 20-F   [ x ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [           ] No [ x ]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _________

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

	99.1	$100,000,000 Borrowing Base Facility Agreement
	99.2	Shareholder Rights Protection Plan Agreement
	99.3	Voting Results of Annual General Meeting held on May 11, 2011

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

	TransGlobe Energy Corporation
	(Registrant)
Date: January 31, 2012	By:	/s/ David C. Ferguson
		David C. Ferguson
		Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer

 

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