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): July 20, 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):
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
Acquisition by Subsidiary of Certain Working Interests
July 14, 2005 Colorado Oil & Gas, Inc. (COG) a majority owned subsidiary of
Arete Industries, Inc. ,announced that it had purchased five working interests
in producing wells in Roger Mills county and Beckham county, Oklahoma for cash
and stock of COG. The operator of the property is Chesapeake Exploration Limited
Partnership and Chesapeake Operating, Inc. and COG will have current production
and cash flow from the purchase.
The disclosure under this Item 1.01 provides summary information of the
definitive Agreement as specified in the required disclosure under Item 1.01 of
Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is the copy
of the definitive Working Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement has been has been
submitted by Registrant as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 14, 2005, Arete Industries, Inc. issued a Press Release disclosing that
it has entered into an Agreement to purchase the Working Interests described in
Item1.01 of this Current Report. A copy of this press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The reader is advised to read this press release in its
entirety.
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: July 20, 2005 By: /s/ Charles B. Gamber
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Charles B. Gamber
Chief Executive Officer, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Mineral Interest Purchase Agreement dated
June 24, 2005 and Schedules
99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 2005.