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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 and
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 21, 1998
HelpMate Robotics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut 1-14160 06-1110906
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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Shelter Rock Lane
Danbury, Connecticut 06801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 798-8988
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
In order to reduce its auditing expenses, on January 21, 1998, the Company
appointed Arthur Anderson & Co., SC ("Arthur Andersen") as auditors for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 and terminated the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP ("Ernst") as its auditors for that year. Ernst had audited the
Company's financial statements since 1985. During the two most recent fiscal
years, none of Ernst's reports on the Company's financial statements contained
an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion or was modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to change accountants must be
approved by the Company's Board of Directors. There have been no disagreements
with Ernst on any matter of accounting principals or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which have not been
resolved to Ernst's satisfaction.
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.
HelpMate Robotics Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 26, 1998 /s/ Thomas K. Sweeny
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Thomas K. Sweeny,
President, and Chief Executive Officer,
Director, Treasurer and Principal Financial
Officer
