-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TrqynU3xo0bg2MUJQ317w/CnKWhcRarkGLaVzaQ+SpKm2bpDjeW7rnu6WEauPy8V bZQIUUs195hdXjIid4YWhg== 0000930661-95-000087.txt : 19950501 0000930661-95-000087.hdr.sgml : 19950501 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930661-95-000087 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19950421 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19950428 SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAXUS ENERGY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724176 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 751891531 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08567 FILM NUMBER: 95532509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 717 N HARWOOD ST- RM 3147 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201-6594 BUSINESS PHONE: 2149532000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870518 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW DIAMOND CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830908 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): April 21, 1995 MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-8567-2 75-1891531 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-6594 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-2000 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT (a) The engagement by the Registrant of a new independent accountant as the principal accountant to audit its 1995 financial statements, as hereinafter disclosed, resulted in the dismissal of Price Waterhouse LLP as such principal accountant on April 21, 1995. The report of Price Waterhouse LLP on the financial statements of the Registrant for either of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The decision to change accountants was not recommended or approved by the audit committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors, but was made by that board. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, there have been no disagreements with Price Waterhouse LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of Price Waterhouse LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years. The Registrant has requested that Price Waterhouse LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange -2- Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated April 26, 1995, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K. (b) On April 21, 1995, Registrant engaged Arthur Andersen LLP as the principal accountant to audit the Registrant's 1995 financial statements. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits -------- 16 - Letter regarding change in certifying accountant. -3- 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. MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION By: G. R. Brown ------------------------------------- G. R. Brown Vice President and Controller Dated: April 28, 1995 -4- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - ------ ------- 16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant. EX-16 2 AGREEMENT EX-16 PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP April 26, 1995 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: Maxus Energy Corporation ------------------------ We have read Item 4 of Maxus Energy Corporation Form 8-K dated April 21, 1995 and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraph 4(a) therein. Yours very truly, PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----