SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 for the Harmat Organization, the Company's predecessor
("Harmat") in November 4, 1997 to audit its consolidated financial statements as
of and for the year ended September 30, 1997.
During Harmat's fiscal 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
15, 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. The report of MPS, dated
January 11, 1999, on Harmat's consolidated financial statements as of and for
the year ended September 30, 1998 included in Harmat's 1998 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. During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, and the subsequent period, neither the
Company nor any person on the Company's behalf consulted D&T regarding either
the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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 16, 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).
