U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SEC File Number
33-16820-D
CUSIP Number
040098 105
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
[X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10Q-SB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 12/31/99
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: n/a
Part 1 - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: Arete Industries, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 2305 Canyon Blvd.
Suite 103
City, State and Zip Code: Boulder, Co 80302
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[x] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[x] (b) The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report/portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[x] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the form 10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F,
10-QSB or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
Registrant has recently changed its certifying accountants who started late.
Certain records, confirmations and other information required by the new
accountants pertaining to the audit have not yet been obtained.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notifica-
tion: Thomas P. Raabe (303) 247-1313.
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer
is no, identify report(s).
[ x ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ x ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results can not be made.
Arete Industries, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2000 /s/ Thomas P. Raabe, CEO
Thomas P. Raabe, Chairman/CEO
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority
to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
CAUSEY DEMGEN & MOORE INC.
1801 CALIFORNIA ST., STE. 4650
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
March 29, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 - 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We were retained by Arete Industries, Inc. on March 14, 2000 as independent
certified public accountants to report on their financial statements at December
31, 1999 and for the year then ended. We have endeavored, with the full
cooperation of the Company, to obtain the necessary information to meet the
filing requirements for Form 10-KSB, both as to form and timeliness. Due to the
late date at which we were retained and the extensive amount of time necessary
to gather data for permanent audit files, review the working papers and reports
of the predecessor auditors, review the accounting records and internal
controls, plan the appropriate audit procedures and scope thereof, and perform
the appropriate audit tests, we will not have sufficient time to complete our
examination by March 30, 2000, which is the required filing date for the
Company's annual report.
Very truly yours,
CAUSEY DEMGEN & MOORE INC.
