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): May 24, 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 (Former name or former address, if changed since
last report):
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)]
Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 24, 2005, the Company's subsidiary Colorado Oil and Gas, Inc.
expanded its Board of Directors to five (5) members and appointed three new
independent directors. Mr. John Herzog resigned from the Board of Directors. The
Company's subsidiary also appointed three professionals as advisors to its Board
of Directors. Also, on May 24, 2005 the Company acquired an additional 300,000
common shares of its subsidiary bringing its total ownership to 850,000 common
shares out of 1,000,000 common shares outstanding for 85% of the total issued
and outstanding. On June 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release concerning
these appointments providing information on the appointees business and
professional background and their roles in the Subsidiary. The referenced Press
Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 8, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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: June 9, 2005 By: /s/ THOMAS P. RAABE
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Thomas P. Raabe, President,
Chief Executive Officer, and Acting
Interim Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors