-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PrpYQdXgKEksMjRaz89Be0Na2iVNZpbQ53uhOUK/mxozkLWM5bO8hUonj+ILgHoP 4qpSnRoiFDxidNQH4L1Oqw== 0001079974-05-000280.txt : 20050722 0001079974-05-000280.hdr.sgml : 20050722 20050722154225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001079974-05-000280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050720 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARETE INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820901 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES [7331] IRS NUMBER: 841063149 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-16820-D FILM NUMBER: 05968738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7102 LA VISTA PLACE STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: NIWOT STATE: CO ZIP: 80503 BUSINESS PHONE: 3036523113 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7102 LA VISTA PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: NIWOT STATE: CO ZIP: 80503 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 8-K 1 arete8k_7222005.txt 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 ------------- ARETE INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 33-16820-D 84-1508638 --------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7102 La Vista Place Suite 100, Niwot, Colorado 80503 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 652-3113 -------------- 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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [] Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)] [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)] Item 5.02. Departure Of Directors Or Principal Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Principal Officers. Effective as of July 18, 2005, Thomas P. Raabe resigned from his position as President and Director of Arete Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant"). John R. Herzog, a Director of the Registrant, was appointed as the Registrant's interim chief financial officer effective as of July 18, 2005. On July 20, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release relating to the matters referenced above. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 L. Gamber ------------------------- Charles L. Gamber Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2005. EX-99.1 2 arete8k_ex9917222005.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 COMPANY PRESS RELEASE Arete Industries, Inc. Announces Today Resignation of President and Director For Immediate Release Wednesday July 20, 2005 NIWOT, Colorado, July 20, 2005 (Business Wire) Arete Industries, Inc. (OTC - Bulletin Board: ARET) announced today that Thomas P Raabe, President and Director has resigned effective July 18, 2005. At a meeting of the Board of Directors on July 18, 2005 Thomas P. Raabe tendered his resignation citing differences in Corporate philosophy with the remaining board of directors. Mr. Raabe stated "that the board of director's vision and plans for the future conflicted with his vision for the Company and that his leadership had become ineffective". The Company does not currently plan to replace the position of President but is searching for an additional independent board of director member. John Herzog was also named as interim Chief Financial Officer and will continue as a director and member of the restructure committee. Charles Gamber, Director and CEO of Arete Industries, Inc. stated: "We are going to continue with our restructure plans. Mr. Raabe will continue as President of Aggression Sports, Inc. and has hopes of completing the plan he has began there. We plan to continue to build the future for the Company and its shareholders." About the Company. Arete Industries, Inc., a development stage company, is a publicly traded holding company with several subsidiaries. Its subsidiary, Colorado Oil and Gas, Inc. ("COG") was formed to pursue the acquisition of small producing oil and gas properties and mineral interests, as an entry strategy to developing into a full size oil and gas company. The Company has one other subsidiary, Aggression Sports, Inc. dba Arete Outdoors, an outdoor sports equipment manufacturing company that has been inactive since 2001. The Company continues to seek other business acquisitions. Statement as to Forward Looking Statements. Certain statements contained herein, which are not historical, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties not known or disclosed herein that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein. These statements may include projections and other "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any such projections or statements reflect Arete's or COG's current views about future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given that such events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected include, without limitation, and other risks inherent in their businesses that are detailed in their Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings. For Further Information Contact: Company Contact: Arete Industries, Inc. Colorado Oil and Gas, Inc. Karen Hemmerle, Corporate Communications Bill Stewart, President Email: ir@areteindustries.com Email: wws@coloradooilandgas.com ---------------------- ------------------------- Arete Industries, Inc. Colorado Oil and Gas, Inc. 7102 La Vista Place, Suite 100 7260 Osceola Street Niwot, Colorado 80503 Westminster, Colorado 80030 Voice: 303-652-3113 Voice: 303-427-8688 Fax: 303-652-1488 ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----