Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 21 2014 - 12:23PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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: February 3, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
Arête
Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO |
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33-16820-D |
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84-1508638 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
7260 Osceola Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 427-8688
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c)). |
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 10, 2013, Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund LP (Burlingame), a significant stockholder of Arête
Industries, Inc. (the Company) entered into conditional stock option agreements with Nicholas L. Scheidt, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Director, pursuant to which Mr. Scheidt was granted options to purchase up to
1,460,000 shares of Company common stock at $0.19 per share. Mr. Scheidt subsequently assigned the right to purchase 1,200,000 shares to the Company on January 27, 2012. On January 30, 2014, the Company entered into a Direct Stock
Purchase Agreement with Burlingame pursuant to which the Company has purchased the 1,200,000 shares of its common stock from Burlingame at a price of $0.19 per share for total consideration of $228,000.
In addition, Mr. Scheidt assigned an additional 141,873 shares of Company common stock underlying his option from Burlingame to Donald W.
Prosser, the Companys Chief Financial Officer and Director. Pursuant to this assignment, Mr. Prosser has agreed to purchase the entire 141,873 shares of Company common stock from Burlingame at a price of US $0.19 per share for total
consideration of $26,955.87. Furthermore, of these 141,873 shares, Mr. Prosser has agreed to transfer 57,895 shares to William W. Stewart, a Director of the Company, for $11,000.05 or $0.19 per share and 13,158 shares to Apex
Financial Service Corp, a company controlled by Mr. Scheidt, for $2,500.02 or $0.19 per share.
Finally, Mr. Scheidt has agreed to
exercise the remaining 118,127 shares of Company common stock under his option from Burlingame at a price of $0.19 per share for total consideration of $22,444.31.
Section 8.01 Other Events
On
February 21, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the repurchase of 1,200,000 shares of its stock referenced above. 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.
The information in this report shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Exhibits listed below are furnished as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.25 |
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Direct stock purchase agreement between Arête Industries, Inc. and Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund LP dated January 30, 2014 |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, Dated February 21, 2014 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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ARÊTE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Dated: February 21, 2014 |
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By: |
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/s/ Nicholas L. Scheidt |
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Name: |
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Nicholas L. Scheidt |
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Title: |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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