Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On April 9, 2009, Douglas R. Wight, age 53, ceased to be the President of New Concept Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Issuer" or "GBR"). Mr. Wight had served as President of the Company from November 18, 2008 to April 9, 2009. Mr. Wight had no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
(c) Effective April 9, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Gene S. Bertcher, age 60, President of the Company. Mr. Bertcher is also Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Previously, from November 1, 2004 to November 18, 2004, he was President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; from January 3, 2003 until November 1, 2004 he was also Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bertcher was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company from November 1989 until November 1, 2004. Mr. Bertcher is also (since February 25, 2008) Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (since May 20, 2008) of American Realty Investors, Inc. ("ARL"), Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. ("TCI") and Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. ("IOT"). He has been a certified public accountant since 1973. Mr. Bertcher has been a Director since June 1999 (and was from November 1989 to September 1996) of the Company.

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