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 Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 16, 1997
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-7261 84-0630863
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
621 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1301, Denver, Colorado 80293
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 293-2340
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On January 16, 1997 the Company engaged Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
principal independent accountant.
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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.
Date: January 16, 1997
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
By /s/ Paul V. Hoovler
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Paul V. Hoovler, President
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