A-Mark_8-K__Chg_of_Auditor_ (Grant Thornton)

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  June 12, 2015
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A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

429 Santa Monica Blvd. 
Suite 230 
Santa Monica, CA
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
90401
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 587-1477 
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On June 12, 2015, Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") was engaged as the principal accountants for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. ("A-Mark".)
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and the subsequent interim periods through June 12, 2015, Grant Thornton was not consulted as to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on A-Mark's financial statements.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
None




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.
Date: June 12, 2015
A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC.
 
By:    /s/ Carol Meltzer
Name:    Carol Meltzer
Title:    General Counsel and Secretary