SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 10, 2005
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ARETE INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 33-16820-D 84-1508638
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7102 La Vista Place Suite 100, Niwot, Colorado 80503
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 652-3113
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)]
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)]
Section 8: Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 10, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its
withdrawal from an arrangement previously announced on December 14, 2004 to
purchase three oil and gas drilling, re-entry, and re-work prospects located in
Texas and Oklahoma.
Section 9: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 10, 2005
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARETE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: March 10, 2005 By: /s/ THOMAS P. RAABE
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Thomas P. Raabe, President,
Chief Executive Officer, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued March 8, 2005
pertaining to the termination of
agreement to acquire three Oil and
Gas Prospects in Oklahoma and Texas.
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