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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: January 5, 2000
PROFESSIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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PENNSYLVANIA 0-11223 95-3701137
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No)
606 BROADWAY, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 458-1521
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ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Professional Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this report on Form 8-K to
report the engagement of a new independent accountant.
The following sets forth the information required by:
Item 304 (a) (2) of Regulation S-K:
On December 30, 1999, the Company engaged Moss Adams LLP as its
independent auditors to audit its financial statements for the year ending
December 31, 1999. Prior to such engagement, the Company did not consult
with Moss Adams (i) regarding the application of accounting principles to a
specific, completed or contemplated transaction, or the type of audit opinion
that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or (ii) regarding
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event.
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 5, 2000 Professional Bancorp, Inc.
By: /s/ Larry Patapoff
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
