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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 29, 1998 0-21537
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Date of Report Commission File Number
(Date of earliest event reported)
PACIFIC BIOMETRICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 93-1211114
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
25651 Atlantic Ocean Drive, Suite A-1
Lake Forest, California 92630
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 455-9724
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On July 29, 1998, Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (the "Company") engaged
Grant Thornton LLP ("GT") as the Company's independent auditors. The Company had
not previously consulted with GT regarding the application of accounting
principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, or the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements and
no written or oral advice was provided by GT that was an important factor
considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing
or financial reporting issue. GT was not consulted with respect to any matter
that was the subject of a disagreement or event identified in the Company's
prior filing on Form 8-K with respect to the resignation of its former
accountants.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) not applicable
(b) not applicable
(c) not applicable
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 4, 1998 PACIFIC BIOMETRICS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul G. Kanan
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Name: Paul G. Kanan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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