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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 17, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
REMINGTON OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11516 75-2369148
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
8201 PRESTON ROAD -- SUITE 600
DALLAS, TEXAS 75225-6211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(214) 210-2650
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Remington Oil and Gas
Corporation recommends to the Board the selection of Remington's independent
public accountants. As recommended by Remington's Audit Committee, Remington's
Board of Directors on April 17, 2002, dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen")
as Remington's independent public accountants and engaged Ernst & Young LLP to
serve as Remington's independent public accountants for 2002.
Andersen's reports on Remington's consolidated financial statements for the
past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor
were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
During Remington's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of
this Form 8-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have
caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their
report on Remington's consolidated financial statements for such years; and
there were no reportable events, as listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation
S-K.
Remington provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures.
Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated April 18, 2002,
stating its agreement with such statements.
During Remington's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of
this Form 8-K, Remington did not consult Ernst & Young LLP with respect to the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
Remington's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or
reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this documents.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to Remington Oil and Gas
Corporation with a copy to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated April 18, 2002
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2002
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 hereunto duly authorized.
REMINGTON OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ JAMES A. WATT
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James A. Watt
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: April 24, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to Remington Oil and Gas
Corporation with a copy to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated April 18, 2002
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2002