UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder
American Rivers Oil Company (formerly, "Metro Capital Corporation")
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
700 East Ninth Avenue, Suite 106, Denver, CO 80203
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (303) 832-1117
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock, $.01 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 1,614,270
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 2,801,770
4. Effective date of change: March 15, 1996
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) shares issued:
(i) for services, (ii) in private placement and (iii) upon conversion of Class B
Common
Give brief description of transaction: 200,000 shares issued for services,
537 shares issued in private placement and 450,000 shares issued upon Conversion
of Class B Common
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change:
2. Name after change:
3. Effective date of charger amendment changing name:
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:
Date: March 25, 1996
/s/ KARLTON TERRY, President
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Karlton Terry, President
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