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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-KA
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)
Connecticut 1-14160 06-1110906
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
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 Andersen & Co. LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as auditors for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 and terminated the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") as its auditors for that year. Ernst & Young had
audited the Company's financial statements since 1985.
The reports of Ernst & Young on the financial statements of the Company as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of
the two years ended December 31, 1996 and in the subsequent interim period,
there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and
procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst &
Young would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in their reports.
The decision to change accountants must be approved by the Company's Board of
Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Letter of agreement from Ernst & Young.
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
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Exhibit 99.1
[LETTERHEAD]
January 29, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K/A dated January 21, 1998, of Helpmate Robotics
Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and third
paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other
statements of the registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
