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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2000
AURORA GOLD CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24393 13-3945947
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1505 - 1060 ALBERNI STREET, V6E 4K2
VANCOUVER B.C. CANADA (postal code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including the Area Code) (604) 687-4432
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(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)
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AURORA GOLD CORPORATION
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not Applicable
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not Applicable
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
1. Effective May 8, 2000, Aurora Gold Corporation ("Aurora") dismissed
its prior certifying accountants, BDO Dunwoody LLP ("BDO Dunwoody")
and retained as its new certifying accountants Moore Stephens, P.C.
BDO Dunwoody's LLP report on Aurora's financial statements during the
most recent fiscal year contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer
of opinion, and was not qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. The decision to change accountants was approved
by Aurora's Board of Directors.
During the last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period
through May 8, 2000, there were no disagreements between Aurora and
BDO Dunwoody LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDO Dunwoody
LLP, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of
disagreements in connection with its report.
None of the "reportable events" described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(A)
occurred with respect to Aurora within the last fiscal year and
through May 8, 2000.
2. Effective May 8, 2000, the Company engaged Moore Stephens, P.C. as its
principal accountants to audit the Company's financial statements.
During the Company's last two most recent fiscal years and the
subsequent interim period to date hereof, the Company has not
consulted Moore Stephens, P.C. on items which (1) concerned the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction,
either complete or proposed or (2) concerned the subject matter of a
disagreement or reportable event with BDO Dunwoody LLP.
3. The Company has requested BDO Dunwoody LLP to furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether
BDO Dunwoody LLP agrees with the statements contained in the first
paragraph above. A copy of the letter from BDO Dunwoody LLP to the
Securities and Exchange Commission is filed as Exhibit 1 hereto.
Item 5. Other Events.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
1. Letter from BDO Dunwoody LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission
dated May 8, 2000.
2. Letter from BDO Dunwoody LLP to Aurora Gold Corporation dated May 8,
2000.
Item 8. Change in fiscal Year.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Sale of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
Not Applicable
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PATAGONIA GOLD COPRORATION
Date: May 8, 2000 by: /s/ David Jenkins
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David Jenkins,
President
