SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a16 OR 15d16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2022
Commission File Number: 001-33178
MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
80 Robinson Road
#02-00
Singapore (068898)
and
38th Floor, The Centrium
60 Wyndham Street
Central
Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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This current report on Form 6-K including Exhibit 16.1 to this current report on Form 6-K (this Form 6-K) is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (File No. 333-255390), and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
We are a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. We currently have three major casino-based operations in Macau, namely, City of Dreams, Altira Macau and Studio City, and non-casino based operations in Macau at our Mocha Clubs. In Macau, we are developing the remaining project for the land of Studio City. We also have a casino-based operation in the Philippines, City of Dreams Manila. In 2019, we expanded our footprint outside of Asia and into Europe following our acquisition of a 75% equity interest in ICR Cyprus Holdings Limited, which owns the City of Dreams Mediterranean development and operates other casinos in Cyprus. In 2022, following process control changes, certain key finance personnel are relocating to Singapore.
Change in Registrants Certifying Accountant
The audit and risk committee (the Audit Committee) of the board of directors of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the Company) conducted a review process to consider the selection of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the audits of the Companys consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On August 16, 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, located in Singapore (EY SG) and dismissed Ernst & Young, located in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the PRC (EY HK) as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the audits of the Companys consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting to be filed with the SEC, effective on August 16, 2022. Both EY SG and EY HK are member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. The change of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm was recommended by the Audit Committee and made after a review process conducted by Audit Committee. EY SG also replaces EY HK as the independent registered public accounting firm of Studio City International Holdings Limited. In addition, EY SG will also replace EY HK as the independent auditors of Melco Resorts Finance Limited, Studio City Finance Limited and Studio City Investments Limited, including with respect to filings to be made with the Singapore Stock Exchange.
EY HKs audit reports on the Companys consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and in the subsequent interim period through the date of this Form 6-K, there has been no disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) to Form 20-F and the related instructions thereto) with EY HK on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EY HK, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in their reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years, and no reportable events occurred (as set forth in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F).
During each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the subsequent interim period through August 15, 2022, neither the Company nor anyone on behalf of the Company has consulted with EY SG regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that EY SG concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issues, (ii) any matter that was the subject of disagreement pursuant to Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of the instructions to Form 20-F, or (iii) any reportable events pursuant to Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of the instructions to Form 20-F.
The Company has provided EY HK with a copy of the disclosures contained in this Form 6-K, and has requested EY HK to furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether EY HK agrees with the statements made by the Company in this Form 6-K and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of such letter from EY HK, dated August 18, 2022, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 6-K.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT | ||
LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Geoffrey Davis | |
Name: Geoffrey Davis, CFA | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 18, 2022
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
Exhibit 16.1 | Letter from Ernst & Young, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC |
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Exhibit 16.1
August 18, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read section Change in Registrants Certifying Accountant of Form 6-K dated August 18, 2022, of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and are in agreement with the statements contained in the third, fourth and sixth paragraphs therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China