0001206774-11-002565.txt : 20111116 0001206774-11-002565.hdr.sgml : 20111116 20111116152452 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-11-002565 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARAN ASSET MANAGEMENT SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171556 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 4010 CITY: SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 41417260470 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Buckingham Exploration Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001376804 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 980543851 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85866 FILM NUMBER: 111209901 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 418-831 ROYAL GORGE BLVD. CITY: CANON STATE: CO ZIP: 81212 BUSINESS PHONE: (604)7370203 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 418-831 ROYAL GORGE BLVD. CITY: CANON STATE: CO ZIP: 81212 SC 13D 1 aran_sc13d.htm SCHEDULE FILED TO REPORT ACQUISITION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP aran_sc13d.htm
   
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )
 
BUCKINGHAM EXPLORATION INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
11840P
(CUSIP Number)

Michael C. Thalmann
Aran Asset Management SA
Bahnhofplatz
6304 Zug
Switzerland
+41 41 7260470
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
 
October 12, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o
 
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
*  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 purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “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).
 
 

CUSIP No. 11840P
 
     
(1)   Names of Reporting Persons: Aran Asset Management SA
     
     
(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
    (a) o  
    (b) o  
         
     
(3)   SEC Use Only
     
     
(4)   Source of Funds: WC
     
     
(5)   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o
         
     
(6)   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Switzerland
     
         
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:   (7)       Sole Voting Power: 4,007,325(1)
       
       
  (8)   Shared Voting Power: 0
       
       
  (9)   Sole Dispositive Power: 4,007,325 (1)
       
       
  (10)   Shared Dispositive Power: 0
         
     
(11)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 4,007,325 (1)
     
     
(12)   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares: o
     
     
(13)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.5%
     
     
(14)   Type of Reporting Person: CO
     
   
(1) Represents 3,007,325 shares of common stock and warrants to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer.
 
 

Item 1. Security and Issuer
 
This Schedule 13D is filed by Aran Asset Management SA (“Aran”) and relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share of Buckingham Exploration Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Suite 418-831 Royal Gorge Blvd., Cañon City, CO 81212, USA.
 
Item 2. Identity and Background
 
(a)       This statement on Schedule 13D is filed by Aran, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland. The principal business of Aran is asset management and advisory services. The business address of Aran is Bahnhofplatz, 6304 Zug, Switzerland. The name, business address, citizenship and present principal occupation or employment of each executive officer and director of Aran are set forth in Schedule “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
(b)   See (a) above.
 
(c)   See (a) above.
 
(d)   During the past five years, neither Aran, nor to the knowledge of Aran, any of the persons listed in Schedule “A”, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)   During the past five years, neither Aran, nor to the knowledge of Aran, any of the persons listed in Schedule “A”, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)   See (a) above.
   
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
 
On February 11, 2011, Aran acquired 2,000,000 units (the “Units”) of the Issuer at a price of $0.01 per Unit in a private placement for an aggregate of $20,000, with each Unit comprised of one share of common stock (the “Shares”) and one-half of one common stock purchase warrant (the “Warrants”), with each full Warrant exercisable for 12 months at a price of $0.10 per share, from working capital.
 
On October 12, 2011, Aran acquired 1,000,000 Shares at a price of $0.05 per Share in a private placement for an aggregate of $50,000, from working capital.
 
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
 
Aran purchased the Issuer’s common stock for investment purposes. None of the reporting persons have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the matters listed in Items 4(a) to 4(j) of Schedule 13D. Aran reserves the right to acquire additional securities of the Issuer, to dispose of such securities at any time or to formulate other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or any of its securities.
 
 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
 
(a)   Aran beneficially owns an aggregate of 3,007,325 Shares and Warrants to acquire up to 1,000,000 Shares of the Issuer, or approximately 5.5% of the Issuer’s outstanding common stock.
     
(b)       Aran has the sole power to vote and to dispose of the securities of the Issuer held by it.
 
(c)   None of the reporting persons has effected any other transactions in the Issuer’s common stock within the past 60 days, except as provided herein.
 
(d)   Not applicable.
 
(e)   Not applicable.
    
Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
     
None.
 
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits
 
None.
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: November 16, 2011 Aran Asset Management SA      
     
     
  Per:       /s/ Michael C. Thalmann  
    Name: Michael C. Thalmann  
    Title: Chairman & CEO  

 

SCHEDULE “A”
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ARAN ASSET MANAGEMENT S.A.
 
The following is a list of the directors and executive officers of Aran Asset Management S.A. and sets forth the business address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship for each such person.
 
        Present Principal    
Name       Business Address       Occupation       Citizenship
Michael C. Thalmann   Bahnhofplatz   Chairman & CEO /   Swiss
    P.O.Box 4010   Senior Portfolio    
    6304 Zug /   Manager    
    Switzerland        
             
Martin Wachter   Herrengasse 2   Certified Trustee /   Principality of
    P.O.Box 749   Vice President of   Liechtenstein
    9490 Vaduz   the Board of    
    Principality of   Administration of    
    Liechtenstein   Aran    
             
Jeannette Weder   Bahnhofplatz   Director / Head of   Swiss
    P.O.Box 4010   Administration    
    6304 Zug /        
    Switzerland        
             
Susanne Mattmann   Bahnhofplatz   Mandatory /   Swiss
    P.O.Box 4010   Assistant to the    
    6304 Zug /   Head of    
    Switzerland   Administration