SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 1998
GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 0-28490 58-1799634
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3880 N. 28TH TERRACE
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020-1118
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 926-5200
NOT APPLICABLE
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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
The Board of Directors has selected Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's
independent accountants to audit the financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. This selection is
subject to the ratification by the Stockholders at the Annual Meeting. This
change in independent accountants was approved by the Board of Directors
effective September 1, 1998.
McKean, Paul, Chrycy, Fletcher & Co. ("McKean Paul") served as the
Company's independent auditors for the fiscal years ending December 31, 1997 and
1996.
The reports of McKean Paul on the Company's financial statements for both
of the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion nor a disclaimer
of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for
each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
respectively, there were no disagreements on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedure which if not resolved to the satisfaction of McKean Paul would have
caused McKean Paul to make references to the matter in their report.
During the most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period,
there have been no "reportable events" as defined in Regulation S-K Item
304(a)(1)(v) with McKean Paul.
The Company requested and received from McKean Paul a letter addressed to
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") stating that it agrees with
the statements as set forth above, in connection with this filing. A copy of
that letter, dated September 8, 1998, is attached as Exhibit 16 with this
filing.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
16 Letter of McKean, Paul, Chrycy, Fletcher & Co. addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 8, 1998 GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
/s/ RICHARD GINSBURG
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Richard Ginsburg
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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16 Letter of McKean, Paul, Chrycy, Fletcher &
Co. addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EXHIBIT 16
September 8, 1998
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated September 1, 1998 of Guardian
International, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MCKEAN, PAUL, CHRYCY, FLETCHER & COMPANY
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McKEAN, PAUL, CHRYCY, FLETCHER & COMPANY
