UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
September 23, 2003
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-2517 | 75-0991164 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | |||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | |||
4809 Cole Avenue, Suite 108
Dallas, Texas 75205
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-3933
ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
| 1) | On September 23, 2003, the Registrant dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) as its independent accountant. |
| 2) | On September 23, 2003, the Registrant retained Hein + Associates LLP (“Hein”) as its independent accountant. The decision to engage Hein as set forth above and to dismiss E&Y was approved by the audit committee and the board of directors of the Registrant. |
| 3) | The Company did not consult with Hein with regard to any matter concerning the application of accounting principles to any specific transactions, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the Company’s financial statements prior to engaging the firm. |
| 4) | E&Y’s reports on the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. |
| 5) | During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the subsequent interim period through September 23, 2003, (i) there were no disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their report and (ii) there were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. |
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibits
16.1 Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant from Ernst & Young LLP, dated October 8, 2003.
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.
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
| Dated: October 8, 2003 | By: /s/ G. THOMAS GRAVES III |
| Name: G. Thomas Graves III Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Dated: October 8, 2003 | By: /s/ Douglas W. Weir |
| Name: Douglas W. Weir Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
16.1 | Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant from Ernst & Young LLP dated October 8, 2003. |
