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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 14, 2002
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-9592 34-1312571
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
777 MAIN STREET
FT. WORTH, TEXAS 76102
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (817) 870-2601
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
The Audit Committee of the Management Committee of Great Lakes Energy
Partners LLC (" Great Lakes") dismissed KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as Great Lakes'
auditors effective November 14, 2002 and notified KPMG of its dismissal on
November 18, 2002. The Audit Committee recommended the engagement of Ernst and
Young LLP ("E&Y") as Great Lakes' independent auditors for year ended December
31, 2002 which was approved by Great Lakes' Management Committee on November 14,
2002. E&Y accepted its appointment as Great Lakes' independent auditors on
November 19, 2002. Great Lakes is a significant subsidiary (as defined in Rule
1-02(w) of Regulation S-X) of Range Resources Corporation ("Range").
During the two years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 and the
subsequent interim period through November 19, 2002:
(i) KPMG's reports on the financial statements of Great
Lakes have not contained an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, and have not been qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
(ii) there were no disagreements between Great Lakes and
KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not
resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused
KPMG to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in connection with its reports;
(iii) none of the reportable events described under Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred; and
(iv) Great Lakes did not consult with E&Y regarding any of
the matters or events described in Item 304(a)(2)(i)
and 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Great Lakes has provided KPMG with a copy of the foregoing statements
and has requested that KPMG furnish Range with a letter addressed to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") stating whether or not it
agrees with the above statements and if not, stating the respects in which it
does not agree.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS:
16.1 - Letter from KPMG to the Commission (to be filed
as an amendment to this Form 8-K upon receipt from
KPMG pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K)
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.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ EDDIE M. LEBLANC
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EDDIE M. LEBLANC
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Date: November 20, 2002