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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-059163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAITCH BENJAMIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32496
		FILM NUMBER:		081075424

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817.698.0900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		UNIT 25, SUITE 3200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANO PETROLEUM, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253710
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980401645
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BURNETT PLAZA, 801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		UNIT 25, SUITE 3200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-698-0900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BURNETT PLAZA, 801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		UNIT 25, SUITE 3200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HURON VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030711
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-09-17</signatureDate>
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