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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): March 12, 1997
CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
0-10990 76-0035225
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 250, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 995-9400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Castle Energy Corporation ("Castle"), the Registrant, submits the
following information:
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) Previous independent accountants
The Registrant reported the resignation of its former independent
accountants, Price Waterhouse LLP, on Form 8-K, dated February 11, 1997.
(b) New independent accountants
The Registrant engaged KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as its new independent
accountants as of March 12, 1997. During the two most recent fiscal years and
through March 12, 1997, the Registrant has not consulted with KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP on items which (1) were or should have subject to Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 50 or (2) concerned the subject matter of a disagreement or
reportable event with the previous accountants.
The Registrant's Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved the
decision to engage KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: March 13, 1997 By: /s/ RICHARD E. STAEDTLER
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Richard E. Staedtler
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Accounting Officer
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