0001140361-14-005391.txt : 20140207 0001140361-14-005391.hdr.sgml : 20140207 20140207171933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-14-005391 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140131 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140207 ISSUER: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7260 OSCEOLA STREET CITY: WESTMINSTER STATE: CO ZIP: 80030 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-652-3113 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANFORD BLAIR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001361969 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-16820-D FILM NUMBER: 14585316 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 2900 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Sanford Blair DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060505 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345184 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-16820-D FILM NUMBER: 14585317 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET STREET STREET 2: SPEAR TOWER, SUITE 3750 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-490-2590 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET STREET STREET 2: SPEAR TOWER, SUITE 3750 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051123 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583551 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-16820-D FILM NUMBER: 14585318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O APPLEBY CORPORATE SVCS (CAYMAN) LTD STREET 2: CLIFTON HOUSE, 75 FORT ST, PO BOX 1350GT CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1104 BUSINESS PHONE: (345) 949-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O APPLEBY CORPORATE SVCS (CAYMAN) LTD STREET 2: CLIFTON HOUSE, 75 FORT ST, PO BOX 1350GT CITY: GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353743 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-16820-D FILM NUMBER: 14585319 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-835-3850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: 33RD FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060217 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2014-01-31 1 0000820901 ARETE INDUSTRIES INC ARET 0001353743 BURLINGAME ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC ONE MONTGOMERY STREET 33RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 0 0 1 0 0001583551 BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LP C/O APPLEBY CORPORATE SVCS (CAYMAN) LTD CLIFTON HOUSE, 75 FORT ST, PO BOX 1350GT GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001345184 BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, L P ONE MONTGOMERY STREET 33RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 0 0 1 0 0001361969 SANFORD BLAIR ONE MONTGOMERY STREET 33RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2014-01-31 4 S 0 1341873 0.19 D 0 D Common Stock 2014-01-31 4 S 0 118127 0.19 D 0 D Represents shares of common stock owned directly by Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund, LP ("Master Fund"), a Cayman Islands limited partnership. Represents shares of common stock owned directly by Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP ("Domestic Fund II"), a Delaware limited partnership. Burlingame Asset Management, LLC ("BAM"), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of each of the Master Fund and Domestic Fund II. BAM, in its capacity as general partner of the Master Fund and the Domestic Fund II (collectively, the "Funds"), may be deemed to indirectly own the shares of common stock owned by the Funds. Blair E. Sanford, as the controlling person of BAM, may be deemed to indirectly own the shares of common stock owned by BAM. Each of BAM, Master Fund, Domestic Fund II and Mr. Sanford herein states that the filing of this Form 4 and the statements made herein shall not be deemed an admission that he or it is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this Form, and disclaim beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member for Burlingame Asset Management, LLC 2014-02-07 EX-99.1 2 misc1.htm MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS Unassociated Document
Joint Filer Information
 
Title of Security:
Common Stock
 
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Arête Industries, Inc. (ARET)
 
Designated Filer:
Burlingame Asset Management, LLC
 
Other Joint Filers:
 
Burlingame Equity Investors Master Fund, LP (“Master Fund”)
Burlingame Equity Investors II, LP (“Domestic Fund II”)
Blair E. Sanford
 
Addresses:
 
The principal business address for each of BAM, Domestic Fund II and Mr. Sanford is One Montgomery Street, 33rd Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.
 
The principal business address of the Master Fund is c/o Appleby Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited, Clifton House, 75 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1350 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
 
Signatures:
  
 
Dated:  February 7, 2014

BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as general partner

By: /s/ Blair E. Sanford
             Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member



BURLINGAME EQUITY INVESTORS II, LP
By: Burlingame Asset Management, LLC, as general partner

By:  /s/ Blair E. Sanford
             Blair E. Sanford, Managing Member
 

/s/ Blair E. Sanford
     Blair E. Sanford