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 10, 2002
TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 333-60960 76-0644935
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
397 N. Sam Houston, Pkwy. E. Suite 300 77060
Houston, Texas, (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 999-9091
Item 4. Changes in the Company's Certifying Accountants
(a) Reg. SB 304 a (1) Previous Independent Accountants
(i) On September 10, 2002, Transmeridian Exploration, Inc., (" the Company")
contacted representatives of Braden, Bennink, Goldstein, Gazaway, PLLC. to
inform them that their firm would no longer be engaged as the principal
accountant to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2002 and terminated the relationship effective September 10,
2002.
(ii) The decision to change accountants was recommended by the Company's
management and approved by the Company's Audit Committee and the Company's Board
of Directors.
(vi) The Company has requested Braden, Bennink, Goldstein, Gazaway, PLLC.
to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made by the Company in
response to Item 304 of Regulation S-B. (See "Exhibit 16" attached below)
(b) Reg. SB 304(a)(2) New Independent Accountants
(i) The Company engaged John A. Braden & Company, P.C.12941 Interstate 45 N.
Suite 422, Houston, Texas 77060, as its new independent accountants effective
September 10, 2002. During the most recent fiscal year and through December 31,
2001, the Company has not consulted with Braden, Bennink, Goldstein, Gazaway and
Company concerning their financial statements, including the following items: an
audit of the Company's financial statements as the principal accountant, an
audit of a significant subsidiary as an independent accountant, the application
of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion
that might by rendered on the Company's financial statements or any matter which
concerned a disagreement or "reportable event" with the previous independent
accountants.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16. Letter from Braden, Bennink, Goldstein, Gazaway, PLLC., Certified
Public Accountants
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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.
Transmeridian Exploration, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: September 10, 2002 By: /s/ Jim W. Tucker
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Jim W. Tucker,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 16
September 10, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Transmeridian Exploration, Inc.
File No. 333-60960
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Transmeridian Exploration, Inc. dated
September 10, 2002 and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained
therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John A. Braden
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John A. Braden, Managing Member
Braden, Bennink, Goldstein, Gazaway, PLLC
Certified Public Accountants
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