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 March 31, 2005 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) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [_] Form 40-F [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. 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Yes [X] No [_] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-34779 ------------- EXHIBIT TITLE - ------- ----- 1 Complete Annual Report of Harvest Energy Trust for the year ended December 31, 2004. 2 Material Document - Trust Indenture between Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company dated January 1, 2004. 3 Material Document - Indenture between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company in connection with the first series of convertible debentures dated January 29, 2004 4 Material Document - Indenture between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company in connection with the second series of convertible debentures dated August 10, 2004. 5 Material Document - Provisions attaching to the Exchangeable Shares, Series 1 6 Material Document - Support Agreement between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp., Harvest Exchangeco Ltd. and Valiant Trust Company pertaining to the Exchangeable Shares. 7 Material Document - Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp., Harvest Exchangeco Ltd. and Valiant Trust Company pertaining to the Exchangeable Shares. 8 Material Document - Trust Unit Rights Incentive Plan of Harvest Energy Trust 9 Material Document - Unit Award Incentive Plan of Harvest Energy Trust 10 Form 52-109FT2 - CEO Certification of Annual Filings during Transition Period. 11 Form 52-109FT2 - CFO Certification of Annual Filings during Transition Period. 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: March 30, 2005 By: /s/ David Rain ------------------ David Rain Vice President & Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- EXHIBIT TITLE - ------- ----- 1 Complete Annual Report of Harvest Energy Trust for the year ended December 31, 2004. 2 Material Document - Trust Indenture between Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company dated January 1, 2004. 3 Material Document - Indenture between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company in connection with the first series of convertible debentures dated January 29, 2004 4 Material Document - Indenture between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp. and Valiant Trust Company in connection with the second series of convertible debentures dated August 10, 2004. 5 Material Document - Provisions attaching to the Exchangeable Shares, Series 1 6 Material Document - Support Agreement between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp., Harvest Exchangeco Ltd. and Valiant Trust Company pertaining to the Exchangeable Shares. 7 Material Document - Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement between Harvest Energy Trust, Harvest Operations Corp., Harvest Exchangeco Ltd. and Valiant Trust Company pertaining to the Exchangeable Shares. 8 Material Document - Trust Unit Rights Incentive Plan of Harvest Energy Trust 9 Material Document - Unit Award Incentive Plan of Harvest Energy Trust 10 Form 52-109FT2 - CEO Certification of Annual Filings during Transition Period. 11 Form 52-109FT2 - CFO Certification of Annual Filings during Transition Period.