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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-16-000889
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARETE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				841063149
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16820-D
		FILM NUMBER:		161540252

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7260 OSCEOLA STREET
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-427-8688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7260 OSCEOLA STREET
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVIS INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVIS INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890427
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<TYPE>NT 10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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Document 1 - file: arete_nt10k.htm

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