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): December 12, 2002 Coastal Caribbean Oils & Minerals, Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Bermuda 1-4668 NONE --------------------------- ----------- ---- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM DX, BERMUDA NONE ---------------------------------------------------------- ---- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-1422 N/A -------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) This is page 1 of 3. FORM 8-K COASTAL CARIBBEAN OILS & MINERALS, LTD. Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 12, 2002 Mr. James R. Joyce resigned as Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Assistant Secretary of the Registrant. As reported in the Registrant's Report on Form 8-K dated October 9, 2002, Mr. Daniel W. Sharp will become Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Registrant, effective January 1, 2003. FORM 8-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 thereunto duly authorized. COASTAL CARIBBEAN OILS & MINERALS, LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Benjamin W. Heath --------------------------- Benjamin W. Heath President Date: December 16, 2002