FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 9, 2008
Commission File Number: 333-121627
HARVEST ENERGY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Suite 2100, 330 - 5th Avenue S.W,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0L4
(403) 265-1178
(Address of principal executive offices)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | | TITLE |
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| 99.1 | | News release issued April 25, 2008 announcing the closing of $250 million convertible debenture financing. |
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| 99.2 | | News release issued May 7, 2008 announcing first quarter 2008 results and continued C$0.30 monthly distribution. |
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| 99.3 | | News release issued May 7, 2008 announcing amendments to long term incentive plans. |
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| 99.4 | | CFO Certification form pertaining to Harvest’s first quarter 2008 financial & operating results. |
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| 99.5 | | CEO Certification form pertaining to Harvest’s first quarter 2008 financial & operating results. |
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| 99.6 | | Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for three month period ending March 31, 2008. |
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| 99.7 | | Interim Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the three month period ending March 31, 2008. |
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| 99.8 | | Material document; fifth supplemental indenture as filed on SEDAR April 25, 2008. |
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| 99.9 | | Other document; fifth black lined trust indenture as filed on SEDAR May 5, 2008. |
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| 99.10 | | Decision document from the Alberta Securities Commission as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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| 99.11 | | Consent letter(s) of the experts McDaniels & Associates as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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| 99.12 | | Consent letter(s) of the experts GJL & Associates as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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| 99.13 | | Consent letter of the underwriters’ legal counsel Macleod Dixon LLP as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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| 99.14 | | Consent letter of issuer’s legal counsel Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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| 99.15 | | Consent letter of the auditor’s KMPG as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | HARVEST ENERGY TRUST |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| Date: May 9, 2008 | By: /s/ John Zahary |
| | John Zahary |
| | President & Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | | TITLE |
| | | |
| 99.1 | | News release issued April 25, 2008 announcing the closing of $250 million convertible debenture financing. |
| | | |
| 99.2 | | News release issued May 7, 2008 announcing first quarter 2008 results and continued C$0.30 monthly distribution. |
| | | |
| 99.3 | | News release issued May 7, 2008 announcing amendments to long term incentive plans. |
| | | |
| 99.4 | | CFO Certification form pertaining to Harvest’s first quarter 2008 financial & operating results. |
| | | |
| 99.5 | | CEO Certification form pertaining to Harvest’s first quarter 2008 financial & operating results. |
| | | |
| 99.6 | | Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for three month period ending March 31, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.7 | | Interim Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the three month period ending March 31, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.8 | | Material document; fifth supplemental indenture as filed on SEDAR April 25, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.9 | | Other document; fifth black lined trust indenture as filed on SEDAR May 5, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.10 | | Decision document from the Alberta Securities Commission as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.11 | | Consent letter(s) of the experts McDaniels & Associates as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.12 | | Consent letter(s) of the experts GJL & Associates as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.13 | | Consent letter of the underwriters’ legal counsel Macleod Dixon LLP as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.14 | | Consent letter of issuer’s legal counsel Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
| | | |
| 99.15 | | Consent letter of the auditor’s KMPG as filed on SEDAR April 18, 2008. |
