<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-17-000722-index.html : 20171205
<SEC-HEADER>0001079973-17-000722.hdr.sgml : 20171205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171205151844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-17-000722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171205
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171205

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16820-D
		FILM NUMBER:		171239518

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>arete_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: arete_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex16x1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex16x1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>