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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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2009

GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
98-0479924
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission file number:  001-34018

300, 611 - 10th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0B2
 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (403) 265-3221

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 2, 2009, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. intends to present its updated investor slide presentation.  A copy of the slide presentation is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description

99.1
Slide Presentation.
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
     
Dated February 27, 2009
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Martin H. Eden 
  
   
Martin H. Eden    
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description

99.1
Slide Presentation.