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: July 31, 2010 RANCHER ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 000-51425 98-0422451 ------------------------------ ----------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identi- of incorporation) Number) fication Number) 999 18th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO 80202 ------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (303) 629-1125 ------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code ---------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 31, 2010, Mr. Richard Kurtenbach, resigned as the Chief Accounting Officer of Rancher Energy Corporation.
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 CORPORATION By: /s/ Jon Nicolaysen ---------------------------------- Jon Nicolaysen, Chief Executive Officer Date: October 26, 2010