8-K 1 v443164_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

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): June 28, 2016

 

United Mortgage Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland   000-32409   75-6493585
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
 

(Commission File Number)

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1301 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Suite 220

Texas 76051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(214) 237-9305
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.01Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

 

On June 28, 2016, the Audit Committee of United Mortgage Trust (the “Company”) engaged EisnerAmper LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.

 

During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and during the subsequent interim period through the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted EisnerAmper LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a 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 nor oral advice was provided to the Company that EisnerAmper LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event, each as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v), respectively.

 

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.

 

  United Mortgage Trust  
       
Dated: June 30, 2016 By: /s/ Stuart Ducote  
    Stuart Ducote  
    President and Chief Financial Officer