UNITED STATES
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): | October 15, 2012 (October 4, 2012) |
High Plains Gas, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Nevada | 333-125068 | 26-3633813 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1200 East Lincoln St, Gillette, Wyoming | 82717 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: | (307) 686-5030 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 4.01 CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
New independent registered public accounting firm
On October 4, 2012 (the “Engagement Date”), the Company engaged Stark Schenkein, LLP (“Stark”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. The decision to engage Stark as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through the Engagement Date, the Company has not consulted with Stark regarding either:
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the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided that Stark concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or
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any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K and the related instructions thereto) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: October 15, 2012 | By: | \s\ Brandon Hargett |
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| Name: Brandon Hargett |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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