UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OCTOBER 28, 2009
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN EXPLORATION CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 333-141060 98-0518266
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
407 2ND ST SW
SUITE 700
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 2Y3
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 233-8484
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 4. MATTERS RELATED TO ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 4.01 CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
American Exploration Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the "Company") has
engaged GBH, CPAs, PC ("GBH") as its principal independent registered public
accounting firm effective October 28, 2009. Concurrent with this appointment,
the Company has accepted the resignation of Seale & Beers, CPAs ("S&B"),
effective October 28, 2009. The decision to change its principal independent
registered public accounting firm has been approved by the Company's board of
directors.
The Company had engaged S&B as its principal independent registered public
accounting firm effective August 11, 2009 after the acceptance of the
resignation of Moore & Associates, Chartered Accountants ("Moore"), effective
August 10, 2009. On August 27, 2009 the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (the "PCAOB") revoked the registration of Moore due to: (i) violations of
PCAOB rules and auditing standards in auditing financial statements; (ii)
violations of PCAOB rules and quality controls standards; and (iii) violations
of Section 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; and
(iv) noncooperation with a PCAOB investigation.
Therefore, due to the length of time of engagement with S&B as the Company's
auditors, there is no report by S&B on the Company's financial statements. The
report of Moore on the Company's financial statements for fiscal years ended
Decemeb 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (which included the balance sheet as of
December 31, 2008 and the statement of operations, cash flows and stockholders'
equity for the period from May 11, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2008),
did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, other than to state
that there is substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue as
a going concern. During the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and
during the subsequent period through to the date of Moore's resignation, there
were no disagreements between the Company and Moore, whether or not resolved, on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Moore, would have caused DMCL to make reference thereto in its
report on the Company's audited financial statements.
The Company has provided S&B with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K and
has requested that S&B furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the
Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not S&B agrees with the
statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to S&B and, if
not, stating the aspects with which they do not agree. The Company has received
the requested letter from S&B wherein they have confirmed their agreement to the
Company's disclosures in this Current Report with respect to S&B. A copy of
S&B's letter has been filed as an exhibit to this Current Report.
In connection with the Company's appointment of GBH as the Company's principal
registered accounting firm at this time, the Company has not consulted GBH on
any matter relating to the application of accounting principles to a specific
transaction, either completed or contemplated, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on the Company's financial statements.
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SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not applicable.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
(C) SHELL COMPANY TRANSACTION.
Not applicable.
(D) EXHIBITS.
16.1 Letter of Seale & Beers, CPAs
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.
AMERICAN EXPLORATION CORP.
Date: November 2, 2009.
/s/ STEVEN HARDING
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Name: Steven Harding
Title: President/Chief Executive Officer
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