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): December 24, 1996 ARABIAN SHIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-6247 75-1256622 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation) Identification No.)
10830 N. Central Expressway, Suite 175 Dallas, Texas 75231 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 692-7872 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (b) New independent accountant On December 24, 1996, Grant Thornton LLP was engaged as the new independent accountant of Arabian Shield Development Company. 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 hereunto duly authorized. ARABIAN SHIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By: /s/ DREW WILSON, JR. -------------------------------- Drew Wilson, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer Date: December 27, 1996