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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) September 23, 1998
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
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 September 23, 1998, Deloitte & Touche LLP resigned as the auditors for
Helisys, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, and through the date of
this filing, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
auditing scope or procedure or any other reportable event. Deloitte & Touche
LLP's report on the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended
July 31, 1997 and 1996 contained an explanatory paragraph with respect to the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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 Deloitte & Touche LLP on changes in
certifying accountant
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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: September 23, 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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Exhibit Number Description Numbered Page
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16.1 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP on Changes in
certifying accountant
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EXHIBIT 16.1
[LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP]
September 25, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Helisys, Inc.
dated September 23, 1998.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
