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 (date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2004
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 000-22915 76-0415919
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
14701 St. Mary's Lane
Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 496-1352
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On September 23, 2004, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Company")
retained the services of Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. ("PKF") as its new
independent registered public accounting firm. The audit committee of the board
of directors of the Company approved PKF's engagement.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31,
2003 and the subsequent interim period prior to PKF's engagement, neither the
Company nor someone on its behalf has consulted with PKF regarding (1) the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Company's financial statements; or (2) any matter that was either the
subject of a disagreement as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or a
"reportable event" described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the
Securities Act.
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.
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul F. Boling
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Name: Paul F. Boling
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 24, 2004