Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 02 2018 - 6:14PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
June 29, 2018
Jones Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-36006
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80-0907968
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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807 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 350
Austin, Texas
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78746
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(512) 328-2953
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 4.01.
Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant.
(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
On June 28, 2018, the Audit Committee (the Audit Committee) of the Board of Directors of Jones Energy, Inc. (the Company), after conducting a competitive selection process, recommended to the Board of Directors that Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) be appointed as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018. Grant Thornton was formally engaged on June 29, 2018.
During the Companys fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and during the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2018 through June 29, 2018, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Grant Thornton on any matter that (i) involved 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 Companys financial statements, in each case where a written report was provided or oral advice was provided that Grant Thornton concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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.
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JONES ENERGY, INC.
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Date: July 2, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Brooks
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Robert J. Brooks
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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