-----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, DoYWW3srAPGzOlshx3/2tZS+f71U/NL8V7oa2L74Q6gDi1+onrPGxj0xs+u+YpXN chlpDHluNkyPtU/pYILdQw== 0000918402-96-000116.txt : 19960726 0000918402-96-000116.hdr.sgml : 19960726 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000918402-96-000116 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960723 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960725 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019252 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 840630863 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07261 FILM NUMBER: 96598780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 621 17TH ST STE 1301 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80293 BUSINESS PHONE: 3032932340 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 621 17TH STREET SUITE 1301 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80293 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED JULY 23, 1996 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) July 23, 1996 CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-7261 84-0630863 --------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 621 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1301, Denver, Colorado 80293 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 293-2340 - 1 - Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS (a) On July 23, 1996, the Company requested and received the resignation of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's principal independent accountants. (b) There were no disagreements during the Company's two fiscal years ended November 30, 1995, or any interim period subsequent thereto between the Company and Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Grant Thornton LLP, would have caused Grant Thornton LLP to make reference in its reports to the subject matter of such disagreement. (c) The opinions of Grant Thornton LLP on the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended November 30, 1995 and 1994, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were such opinions qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that the opinion on the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995, raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. (d) The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company's Board of Directors. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements--Not Applicable. (b) Exhibits. (16) Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant. - 2 - 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. Date: July 23, 1996 CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC. By /s/ Paul V. Hoovler ------------------------------- Paul V. Hoovler, Vice President - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page No. 16 Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant 5 - 4 - EX-1 2 EXHIBIT (16) Exhibit (16) United States Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20549 Re: Chaparral Resources, Inc. File No. 0-7261 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Chaparral Resources, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 23, 1996. Very truly yours, /s/ Grant Thornton LLP - 5 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----