ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On November 21, 2008, GMX Resources Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing completion and initial production results for the Company's first Haynesville/Bossier Shale horizontal well.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated into this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
99.1 Company Press Release dated November 21, 2008.
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.

GMX RESOURCES INC.

By: /s/ James A. Merrill
James Merrill, Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 21, 2008

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