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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
August 14, 2002
PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14344 75-2629477
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1625 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive (zip code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 389-3600
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On August 14, 2002, the Registrant filed its Second Quarter Form 10-Q,
which filing was accompanied by certifications of the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. The certifications are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and are hereby furnished
pursuant to Item 9. The certifications were made subject the re-audit of the
three year period ended December 31, 2001 as disclosed in the Form 10-Q and the
possibility that adjustments for the years being re-audited could have an impact
on the Registrant's reported financial statements for the three months ended
June 30, 2002.
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.
PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ DAVID J. KORNDER
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David J. Kornder
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Item
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99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, dated August
14, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, dated August
14, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.