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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 16, 1998
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HELISYS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-27286 95-4552813
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
24015 Garnier Street, Torrance, California 90505
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 891-0600
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On October 16, 1998, Stonefield Josephson, Inc. was engaged as the
principal auditors for Helisys, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number Description
16.1 Letter from Stonefield Josephson, Inc.
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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.
HELISYS, INC.
Date: October 19, 1998 By: /s/ DAVE T. OKAZAKI
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Dave T. Okazaki
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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16.1 Letter from Stonefield Josephson, Inc. 5
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[LETTERHEAD OF STONEFIELD JOSEPHSON, INC.]
October 19, 1998
To: Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
This letter acknowledges our acceptance of the disclosure in Helisys, Inc.'s
Form 8-K relating to the engagement of Stonefield Josephson, Inc. as Helisys,
Inc.'s auditors effective October 16, 1998.
Sincerely,
/s/ DEBORAH D. ZIMMERMAN
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Deborah D. Zimmerman, CPA
Stockholder
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