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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 REPORT): NOVEMBER 22, 1999
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-22135 75-2578619
(State of other jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
15301 Spectrum Dr.
Suite 501
Addison, Texas 75001
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
(972) 980-0900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4 - CHANGE IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
A. On November 22, 1999, the Board of Directors of Electronic
Transmission Corporation (the "Company"), accepted the resignation of
the firm of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. as the Company's
independent auditor.
B. The reports of Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. on the Company's
financial statements for each of the prior two years ended December
31, 1997 and December 31, 1998 did not contain an adverse or
disclaimer of opinion, but were qualified on a going concern basis.
C. The Company and Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. have not, in
connection with the audit of the Registrant's Financial Statements for
each of the prior two years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31,
1998 or for any subsequent interim period prior to and including
November 22, 1999, had any disagreement on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the
accountants' satisfaction, would have caused the accountants to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its reports.
D. On November 22, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed
Jackson & Rhodes P.C., its independent accountant and Jackson & Rhodes
accepted such appointment.
The registrant had no relationship with Jackson & Rhodes, P.C. required
to be reported pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(2) during the
two fiscal periods ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1998, or
the subsequent interim period prior to and including November 22,
1999.
E. The Company has provided Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. with a
copy of the disclosures contained herein, and have requested them to
furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission as to whether or not they agree with the Company's
statement contained herein.
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ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
C. Exhibits
16 - Letter from Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. to the Securities
and Exchange Commission included herein pursuant to the requirements
of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Electronic Transmission Corporation
By: /s/ Robert Fortier
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Robert Fortier, Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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16 Letter from Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P. to the
Securities and Exchange Commission included herein
pursuant to the requirements of Item 304(a) of Regulation
S-K.
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EXHIBIT 16
[SIMONTON, KUTAC & BARNIDGE, L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]
November 24, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to the Form 8-K for the
Change in Registrants Certifying Accountant to be filed by our former client,
Electronic Transmission Corporation. We agree with the statements made in
response to that Form 8-K insofar as they relate to our Firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/ SIMONTON, KUTAC & BARNIDGE, L.L.P.
Simonton, Kutac & Barnidge, L.L.P.
