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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): January 31, 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>Ruby
Creek Resources, Inc.<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; line-height: 115%; text-align: center"><B>000-52354</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; line-height: 115%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">26-4329046</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">Commission file number</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    New York</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; line-height: 115%; text-align: center"><B>10017</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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including area code</P>

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since last report.)</P>

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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Effective January 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of
Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. appointed Daniel Bartley as Co-CEO. Mr. Bartley will be responsible for overall operations and management
of the Company domestically and in its mining operations in Tanzania. He will report directly to the Board of Directors. Mr. Bartley
joined the Company in June 2011 and, prior to his current appointment, served as Vice President &ndash; Finance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Mr. Bartley joined the Ruby Creek management team
in June 2011. He has over 25 years of both public and private operational, financial reporting and management experience.
From June 2009 to March 2011, Mr. Bartley served as the CFO of Ultravolt, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high voltage
power supply units, where he was responsible for internal and external financial reporting. From March 2006 to April 2009,
Mr. Bartley served as the CFO of Odyne Corporation, a company which manufactured advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion
systems. From January 2004 to February 2006, he served as Vice President&ndash;Controller of Levitz Home Furnishing, a $1
billion retailer home furnishings company. Prior to 2004, Mr. Bartley served as President of Bartley &amp; Associates, a
financial consulting firm that specialized in asset purchase transactions, financial advisory services and financial
reporting systems. He received a B.S. in Accounting from Long Island University and M.A. in Theology from the Seminary
of the Immaculate Conception. Mr. Bartley is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of NY.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Mr. Bartley continues at this time under his original
two year employment agreement, which was effective June 6, 2011. Under this agreement he receives an annual salary of $125,000
per annum, is eligible for an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is entitled to a salary increase upon
attainment of positive cashflow. He was also granted 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company and 200,000 common stock purchase
options exercisable at $0.50 per share, vesting ratably over the term of his contract. These options expire in five years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Company and Mr. Bartley are in the process of negotiating
an amendment to his current employment agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>(d<U>) Exhibits</U>.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 115%">RUBY CREEK RESOURCES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Date: January 31, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">By:</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>/s/ Myron Landin</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Myron Landin</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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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 (Date of earliest event
reported): January 31, 2012
Ruby
Creek Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
000-52354
26-4329046
(State or other jurisdiction
Commission file number
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
750 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York,
    New York
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 679-5711
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
£
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))
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of
Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. appointed Daniel Bartley as Co-CEO. Mr. Bartley will be responsible for overall operations and management
of the Company domestically and in its mining operations in Tanzania. He will report directly to the Board of Directors. Mr. Bartley
joined the Company in June 2011 and, prior to his current appointment, served as Vice President – Finance.
Mr. Bartley joined the Ruby Creek management team
in June 2011. He has over 25 years of both public and private operational, financial reporting and management experience.
From June 2009 to March 2011, Mr. Bartley served as the CFO of Ultravolt, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high voltage
power supply units, where he was responsible for internal and external financial reporting. From March 2006 to April 2009,
Mr. Bartley served as the CFO of Odyne Corporation, a company which manufactured advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion
systems. From January 2004 to February 2006, he served as Vice President–Controller of Levitz Home Furnishing, a $1
billion retailer home furnishings company. Prior to 2004, Mr. Bartley served as President of Bartley & Associates, a
financial consulting firm that specialized in asset purchase transactions, financial advisory services and financial
reporting systems. He received a B.S. in Accounting from Long Island University and M.A. in Theology from the Seminary
of the Immaculate Conception. Mr. Bartley is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of NY.
Mr. Bartley continues at this time under his original
two year employment agreement, which was effective June 6, 2011. Under this agreement he receives an annual salary of $125,000
per annum, is eligible for an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is entitled to a salary increase upon
attainment of positive cashflow. He was also granted 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company and 200,000 common stock purchase
options exercisable at $0.50 per share, vesting ratably over the term of his contract. These options expire in five years.
The Company and Mr. Bartley are in the process of negotiating
an amendment to his current employment agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d
) Exhibits
.
None
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.
RUBY CREEK RESOURCES, INC.
Date: January 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Myron Landin
Myron Landin
Chief Financial Officer