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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: October 28, 2009
RANCHER ENERGY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-51425 98-0422451
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
jurisdiction of incorporation) Number) Number)
999 18TH STREET, SUITE 3400, DENVER, CO 80202
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(303)629-1125
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.03 BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On October 28, 2009, Rancher Energy Corp. (the "Company") filed a voluntary
petition for relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Under Chapter 11, certain claims in existence prior to the Debtor's filing of
the petition for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code are stayed while the
Debtor continues business operations as a Debtor-in-Possession.
SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report is furnished pursuant
to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K
shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing.
On October 28, 2009, the Company issued a press release. The text of the press
release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
D. Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2009
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.
RANCHER ENERGY CORP.
Signature: /s/ Jon C. Nicolyasen
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Name: Jon C. Nicolaysen
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 28, 200
