-----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, A24AIs3pFnCm8vh69UUp75/MUB11wvJHP9+ZPgO0DTarOq+DI0y1Qn6UpLTTPQOP FKUoQJbJOzLdNZFYF9Qm7g== 0000950134-02-005890.txt : 20020517 0000950134-02-005890.hdr.sgml : 20020517 20020517145142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-02-005890 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020514 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 730785597 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07964 FILM NUMBER: 02656099 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 GLENBOROUGH STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77067 BUSINESS PHONE: 2818723100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 GLENBOROUGH STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE AFFILIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d97136e8-k.txt 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): MAY 14, 2002 NOBLE ENERGY, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-7062 73-0785597 - ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) 350 GLENBOROUGH, SUITE 100 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77067 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100 Noble Affiliates, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. Effective May 14, 2002, the Board of Directors of Noble Energy, Inc. (the "Company"), after careful consideration and based upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee, dismissed its current independent public accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP. This dismissal followed the decision by the Board of Directors to seek proposals from other independent auditors to audit the Company's consolidated financial statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Effective May 14, 2002, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, retained KPMG as its independent auditors with respect to the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, and during the subsequent interim period preceding the replacement of Arthur Andersen LLP, there was no disagreement between the Company and Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Arthur Andersen LLP's satisfaction, would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. The audit reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were these opinions qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, and during the subsequent interim period preceding the replacement of Arthur Andersen LLP, the Company has not consulted with KPMG or other independent auditor regarding 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. The Company has requested that Arthur Andersen LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements made by the Company. A copy of that letter, dated May 14, 2002, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7(c). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibits
Item Description ---- ----------- 16.1 Letter dated May 14, 2002, from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding change in certifying accountant.
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. NOBLE ENERGY, INC. Date: May 14, 2002 By: /s/ Albert D. Hoppe -------------------------------------- Albert D. Hoppe Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Exhibit ---- ------- 16.1 Letter dated May 14, 2002, from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding change in certifying accountant.
EX-16.1 3 d97136ex16-1.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN TO THE SEC EXHIBIT 16.1 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 May 14, 2002 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 13, 2002 of Noble Energy, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP - ----------------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP cc: James McElvany, Chief Financial Officer, Noble Energy, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----