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:   August 18, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
 
Arête Industries, Inc.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
COLORADO
 
33-16820-D
 
84-1508638
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
 (Commission File Number)
 
 
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
7260 Osceola Street
Westminster, CO 80030
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(303) 427-8688 
 
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

N/A
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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Section 8.01 Other Events

On August 18, 2015, Arête Industries, Inc. issued a news release announcing the termination of an SEC investigation relating to the Company. A copy of the Company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

The Exhibits listed below are furnished as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release of Arête Industries, Inc. dated August 18, 2015.
 
 
 
 

 
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.

 
ARÊTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
Dated: August 18, 2015
    
 
By:
 /s/ Nicholas L. Scheidt
 
Name:
Nicholas L. Scheidt
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer




Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 

ARÊTE INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF SEC INVESTIGATION

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, August 18, 2015 (Market Wired) -  Arête Industries, Inc. (OTC-QB: ARET) today announced that it received written notification from the Securities and Exchange Commission that the SEC has terminated its investigation of the Company, which begun on July 24, 2013, without recommendation of any enforcement action.

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About Arête Industries

The Company owns non-operated oil and gas properties in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. For additional information on the Company visit our website at: http://www.areteindustries.com

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 Arête'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, the Company's dependence on its management, the Company's significant lack of capital, changes in prices for crude oil and natural gas, the ability of management to execute plans to meet the Company's goals and other risks inherent in the Company's business that are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings. Readers are encouraged to review these risks in the Company's SEC filings.

For Further Information Contact:

Nicholas Scheidt, CEO
303-427-8688
info@areteindustries.com


Source: Arête Industries, Inc.
Released August 18.2015

 
 
 
 
 
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