SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) August 9, 2000
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BarPoint.com, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-21235 11-2780723
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One East Broward Boulevard
Suite 410
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 745-7500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On August 9, 2000, BarPoint.com, Inc. (the "Company") notified its
independent accountants, Marks Paneth & Shron, LLP ("MPS") that the auditing
services of MPS would no longer be required. MPS's dismissal was approved by the
registrant's Board of Directors. MPS originally was selected as the Company's
independent accountants in November 4, 1997 to audit the Company's consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended September 30, 1998.
During the Company's fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, and during
the interim period preceding their dismissal as the Company's independent
accountants, there were no disagreements with MPS on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of MPS,
would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement(s) in connection with its report. None of the events listed in
paragraph (B) through (D) of Regulation S-B Item 304(a)(1)(iv) occurred. The
report of MPS, dated December 16, 1999, on the Company's consolidated financial
statements as of and for the year ended September 30, 1999 included in the
Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, did not contain an adverse opinion
and was not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles. A
letter from MPS is attached as Exhibit 16.
On August 10, 2000, the Company engaged the accounting firm of Deloitte
& Touche LLP ("D&T") as independent accountants to audit the consolidated
financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000. The engagement was authorized by the Company's Board of Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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16 Letter re: Change in certifying accountant (filed herewith).
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BARPOINT.COM, INC.
Dated: August 11, 2000 By: /S/ MICHAEL KARMELIN
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Name: Michael Karmelin
Its: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16 Letter re: Change in certifying accountant (filed herewith).
