-----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, JCwz6qEwLnKhktcESNmegR7e1VIcroDJknyrw0N0Y80hbYkXkhPVXgLjOtzTKOpI ioD2DLbwotmWn93cxdrGvw== 0000950116-97-000501.txt : 19970318 0000950116-97-000501.hdr.sgml : 19970318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-97-000501 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970312 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 19970317 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASTLE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709355 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911] IRS NUMBER: 760035225 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10990 FILM NUMBER: 97557914 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RADNOR CORPORATE CTR STE 250 STREET 2: 100 MATSONFORD RD CITY: RADNOR STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: 6109959400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER SUITE 250 STREET 2: 100 MATSONFORD CITY: RADNOR STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MINDEN OIL & GAS INC/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MINDEN HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830310 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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): March 12, 1997 CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-10990 76-0035225 - ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 250, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (610) 995-9400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ Castle Energy Corporation ("Castle"), the Registrant, submits the following information: Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Previous independent accountants The Registrant reported the resignation of its former independent accountants, Price Waterhouse LLP, on Form 8-K, dated February 11, 1997. (b) New independent accountants The Registrant engaged KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as its new independent accountants as of March 12, 1997. During the two most recent fiscal years and through March 12, 1997, the Registrant has not consulted with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on items which (1) were or should have subject to Statement on Auditing Standards No. 50 or (2) concerned the subject matter of a disagreement or reportable event with the previous accountants. The Registrant's Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved the decision to engage KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. 2 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION Date: March 13, 1997 By: /s/ RICHARD E. STAEDTLER - -------------------- ----------------------- Richard E. Staedtler Chief Financial Officer Chief Accounting Officer 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----