0001013594-13-000434.txt : 20130802 0001013594-13-000434.hdr.sgml : 20130802 20130802171700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-13-000434 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130802 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARETE INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820901 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 841063149 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87320 FILM NUMBER: 131007317 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7260 OSCEOLA STREET CITY: WESTMINSTER STATE: CO ZIP: 80030 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-652-3113 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7260 OSCEOLA STREET CITY: WESTMINSTER STATE: CO ZIP: 80030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVIS INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930614 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVIS INVESTMENTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890427 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353743 IRS NUMBER: 300164384 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-835-3850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060217 SC 13G/A 1 arete13ga-080213.htm AUGUST 2, 2013 arete13ga-080213.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d - 102)

Information to be included in statements filed pursuant
to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed
pursuant to 13d-2(b)

(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*

Arête Industries, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

040098303
(CUSIP Number)

June 28, 2013
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ]        Rule 13d-1(b)
[x]        Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]        Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on the Following Pages)

 
 
 

1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund, LP
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Cayman Islands
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
1,341,873
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
1,341,873
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
1,341,873
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
10.2%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
 


1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Delaware
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
118,127
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
118,127
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
118,127
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
0.9%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
 


1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Burlingame Asset Management, LLC
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Delaware
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
1,460,000
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
1,460,000
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
1,460,000
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
11.1%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
 


1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Blair E. Sanford
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
United States
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
1,460,000
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
1,460,000
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
1,460,000
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
11.1%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
IN, HC

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
 
 

This amendment is filed with respect to the shares of the common stock, having no par value (the “Common Stock”), of Arête Industries, Inc. (“Issuer”), beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of August 2, 2013, and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2013 (collectively, the “Schedule 13G”).  Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified.

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

-  
Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Master Fund");

-  
Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP ("Onshore Fund II");

-  
Burlingame Asset Management, LLC ("BAM"); and

-  
Mr. Blair E. Sanford ("Mr. Sanford").

ITEM 2(b).      ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

        The business address of each of the Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford is One Montgomery Street, 33rd Floor, San Francisco, California 94105.

        The business address of the Master Fund is c/o Appleby Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited, Clifton House, 75 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1350 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

ITEM 4.          OWNERSHIP.

        Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)           Amount beneficially owned:

(i) The Master Fund individually beneficially owns 1,341,873 shares of Common Stock.

(ii) The Onshore Fund II individually beneficially owns 118,127 shares of Common Stock.

(iii) BAM, as the general partner of the Master Fund and the Onshore Fund II, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,460,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

(iv) Mr. Sanford may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,460,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BAM.

(v) Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 1,460,000 shares of Common Stock.

                (b)  
Percent of Class:

(i) The Onshore Fund’s individual beneficial ownership of 1,341,873 shares of Common Stock represents 10.2% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(ii) The Onshore Fund II’s individual beneficial ownership of 118,127 shares of Common Stock represents 0.9% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
 

 
 
 
 
(iii) BAM’s and Mr. Sanford’s beneficial ownership of 1,460,000 shares of Common Stock represents 11.1% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(iv) Collectively, the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of 1,460,000 shares of Common Stock represents 11.1% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:

                                (i)  
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Not applicable.

                                (ii)  
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock:

The Master Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 1,341,873 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Master Fund.

The Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 118,127 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund II.

                               (iii)  
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Not applicable.

                               (iv)  
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

The Master Fund, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 1,341,873 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Master Fund.

The Onshore Fund II, BAM and Mr. Sanford have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 118,127 shares of Common Stock individually beneficially owned by the Onshore Fund II.

ITEM 10.        CERTIFICATION.

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.


Dated:   August 2, 2013

BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner


By:  /s/ Blair E. Sanford
                            Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member



BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as General Partner


By:  /s/ Blair E. Sanford
                            Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member

 

BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC


By:  /s/ Blair E. Sanford
            Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member


 
/s/ Blair E. Sanford
     Blair E. Sanford