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):March 2, 2020
Pacific Coast Oil Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-35532 | 80-6216242 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation ) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. 601 Travis, Floor 16 | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(512) 236-6555
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Units of Beneficial Interest | ROYT | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
As previously disclosed, on October 4, 2019, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Pacific Coast Oil Trust (the “Trust”).
On March 2, 2020, the Trust engaged Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (“PKF”) as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively, and the subsequent interim period throughMarch 2, 2020, neither the Trust nor anyone acting on its behalf has consulted with PKF on any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
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.
| Pacific Coast Oil Trust | ||
| By: | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee | |
| Date: March 4, 2020 | By: | /s/ Sarah Newell |
| Sarah Newell | ||
| Vice President | ||