<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-050060.txt : 20121019
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-050060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLADAY DAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22723
		FILM NUMBER:		121152955

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5813 E 17TH STREET NORTH
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PETRO-HUNTER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040482
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				980171619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17470  NORTH PACESETTER WAY
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-305-2052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17470  NORTH PACESETTER WAY
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELPORT SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOLF INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970604
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2012-10-19</signatureDate>
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