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 21, 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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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;  Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 21, 2015 the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Arete Industries, Inc. accepted the resignations of Donald W Prosser and Charles Gamber as a Directors effective August 21, 2015. Mr. Prosser's and Mr. Gamber's resignations were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

 
 
 
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 21, 2015
   
 
By:
 /s/ Nicholas L. Scheidt
 
Name:
Nicholas L. Scheidt
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer