X0202 4/A 2005-05-17 2006-01-30 0 0001132645 TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INC TMY 0001286713 REESE GEORGE EDWARD 397 N. SAM HOUSTON PWKY E SUITE 300 HOUSTON TX 77060 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-05-17 4 A 0 10000 1.61 A 10000 D Common Stock 2006-01-26 4 A 0 20000 6.00 A 30000 D Non-Qualified Stock Options 5.98 2006-01-26 4 A 0 40000 5.98 A 2011-01-26 Common Stock 40000 155000 D 1/3 after month 6, 1/3 after month 18, 1/3 after month 30 1/2 after month 6 and 1/2 after month 12 1/2 vested on 11/17/05 and 1/2 vests on 05/17/2006 /s/ George E. Reese 2006-01-30