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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 9, 1997
KENTEK INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 3577 22-2406249
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
2945 Wilderness Place, Boulder, CO 80301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 440-5500
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On May 9, 1997, Kentek Information Systems Inc. (the "Company") orally
dismissed BDO Seidman LLC ("BDO") as its principal accountant. The Company
confirmed the dismissal of its principal accountant in a letter to BDO dated
May 12, 1997. On May 15,1997, the Company received a letter from BDO
indicating that BDO had resigned as the Company's principal accountant
effective May 9, 1997. The decision to dismiss BDO was approved by the
Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The BDO reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for
each of the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified
as to audit scope or accounting principles.
During fiscal years 1996 and 1995 and any subsequent interim period
preceding the dismissal of BDO, the Company is not aware of any "disagreements"
between the Company and BDO or "reportable events" as defined in Item 304 of
Regulation S-K.
The Company has provided BDO with a copy of this Form 8-K and has
requested BDO to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. Such letter
will be filed as an amendment to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of
Regulation S-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
* 16.1 Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant
* To be filed by Amendment.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 15, 1997 KENTEK INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC.
By:/s/ Craig G. Lamborn
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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