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): June 30, 1999
XENOMETRIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-14004 04-3166089
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2425 N. 55th Street
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 447-1773
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ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
(a) On June 30, 1999, Xenometrix, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as its independent accountants. The reports of
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP on the financial statements for the past two fiscal
years (June 30, 1998 and 1997) contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to the audit scope or accounting
principle but each report did contain an explanatory paragraph relating to the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Registrant's Audit Committee approved the decision to change
independent accountants.
In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and
through June 30, 1999, there have been no disagreements with
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers,
LLP, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the
financial statements for such years.
The Registrant has requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP furnish it
with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated
June 30, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 16 of this Form 8-K.
(b) The Registrant engaged Gordon, Hughes and Banks, LLP as its new
independent accountants as of July 1, 1999.
Item 7. Exhibits
16. Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP dated June 30, 1999
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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.
Dated: June 30, 1999 Xenometrix, Inc.
/s/ Pauline Gee
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Dr. Pauline Gee
President and Chief Scientific Officer
