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 Earliest Reported Events February 9, 1998 ISRAMCO, INC. ------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware ----------------------- (State of Incorporation) 1770 St.James Place, Houston, Texas 77056 Suite 607 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 713-621-3882 ---------------- (Telephone number) 0-12500 13-3145265 ------------------ ------------------- Commission File No. IRS Employer ID No. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant --------------------------------------------- The Audit Committee of the Company recommended to the Board that the Company terminate the firm Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP as its principal auditors for the year ending 1997 and recommended Hein + Associates, LLP as its principal auditors. Effective as of February 9, 1998 the firm of Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP was terminated and the firm of Hein + Associates, LLP was appointed as the Company's principal auditors. There exists no disagreements between the Company and Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure. Item 7. Exhibits -------- Exhibit A - Letter of Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP. 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. Isramco, Inc. (registrant) February 9, 1998 By: /s/ HAIM TSUFF ---------------- ---------------------------------------- (date) Haim Tsuff Chairman of the Board -2-