EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP 10-K

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. Market Information Our common stock is traded on the NYSE American under the symbol "EP". Stockholders At March 28, 2024, there were approximately 1,250 stockholders of record of our common stock. Dividends We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain future earnings for use in our business and, therefore, do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Future payment of dividends will depend upon, but not be limited to, our financial condition, funds available for operations, the amount of anticipated capital and other expenditures, future business prospects and any restrictions imposed by present or future financing arrangements. Issuer Repurchase of Equity Securities No private or open market repurchases of common stock were made by us during the fourth quarter of 2023. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities No such sales that have not been previously reported on a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or a Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 6.  RESERVED. 24