-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JF3pFFIIKpTUJt+BIviexWSy1NFpcIQ9CKTGVci2YQJtiYfSLg43Hm2/+hBugRys vwqLglQc06yWWEDkWbsakg== 0000950129-06-006864.txt : 20060629 0000950129-06-006864.hdr.sgml : 20060629 20060629171717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-06-006864 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060629 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20060629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060629 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022646 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29370 FILM NUMBER: 06934810 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 363 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 BUSINESS PHONE: 2818760120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 363 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY 3 STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77060 8-K/A 1 h37507a1e8vkza.htm ULTRA PETROLEUM CORPORATION e8vkza
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
June 29, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Yukon Territory, Canada   0-29370   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       Identification Number)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 876-0120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Section 4 — Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
     As previously reported, on May 15, 2006, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors voted to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”) to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, and dismissed KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor. Ultra is a Yukon corporation and under Yukon law, the dismissal of the Company’s independent auditor and approval of a new independent auditor is subject to shareholder approval. Accordingly, the Audit Committee’s appointment was subject to the receipt of such approval at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
     This Report on Form 8-K/A is filed to report that at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on June 29, 2006, the Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 and dismissed KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor.
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.
         
  ULTRA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 		  
June 29, 2006  Name: /s/ Michael D. Watford    
  Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer 		  
     
 

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