UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2005

 

Cano Petroleum, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50386

 

77-0635673

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

The Oil & Gas Commerce Building

309 West 7th Street, Suite 1600

Fort Worth, TX 76102

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 698-0900

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Effective April 6, 2005, Michael J. Ricketts resigned from his position as a Director of Cano Petroleum, Inc.  Mr. Ricketts will continue in his role of Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:    April 7, 2005

 

 

 

CANO PETROLEUM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Ricketts

 

 

 

Michael J. Ricketts

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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