SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

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

March 7, 2008

Commission File Number: 000-30586

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

 

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3E1, CANADA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

Form 20-F-   o		Form 40-F-   o

* The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 10-K

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

Yes:   o		No:   þ

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

 

 

This Report on Form 6-K incorporates by reference the exhibit attached hereto.

Exhibit		Title
1		Early Notice

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.

March 7, 2008

To:

Alberta Securities Commission British Columbia Securities Commission Manitoba Securities Commission Ontario Securities Commission Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec Saskatchewan Securities Commission Office of the Administrator of Securities, New Brunswick Nova Scotia Securities Commission Registrar of Securities, P.E.I. Securities Division, Department of Justice, Newfoundland Registrar of Securities, Government of the Yukon Territory Securities Registry, Government of the Northwest Territories Securities Registry, Government of Nunavut Toronto Stock Exchange NASDAQ Stock Exchange

Dear Madam/Sir:

EARLY NOTICE — AMENDMENT — IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

In compliance with National Policy Statement 54-101, the following is advance notification of meeting for:

ISSUER:		Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
MEETING DATE:		May 29, 2008
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE:		April 11, 2008
RECORD DATE FOR VOTING:		April 11, 2008
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION:		April 11, 2008
SECURITY DESCRIPTION:		Common Shares, 465790 10 3
MEETING TYPE:		Annual General Meeting
PLACE OF MEETING:		Vancouver, British Columbia

Yours truly,
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

“Beverly A. Bartlett”

Beverly A. Bartlett
Vice President and Corporate Secretary

World Trade Centre
Suite 654 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3E1
Tel: (604) 688-8323    Fax: (604) 682-2060