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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 3, 1998
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Base Ten Systems, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New Jersey 0-7100 22-1804206
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Electronics Drive, Trenton, New Jersey 08619
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (609)586-7010
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Inapplicable
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(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On March 3, 1998, Base Ten Systems, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed
Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") as the principal accountant to audit
the Registrant's financial statements.
The reports of Deloitte & Touche on the Company's financial statements
for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles.
The decision to dismiss Deloitte & Touche was approved by the Company's
Board of Directors.
During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim
period preceding March 3, 1998, there were no disagreements with Deloitte &
Touche on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Deloitte &
Touche's satisfaction, would have caused Deloitte & Touche to make reference to
the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report.
During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim
period preceding March 3, 1998 Deloitte & Touche did not advise the Company of
any matters set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has provided Deloitte & Touche with a copy of this
disclosure and requested that Deloitte & Touche furnish the Company with a
letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
stating whether it agrees with this disclosure. A copy of the letter from
Deloitte & Touche to the Commission is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Report:
16.1 Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated March 5, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 9, 1998
BASE TEN SYSTEMS, INC.
By: WILLIAM F. HACKETT
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William F. Hackett
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, and
Secretary
March 5, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in item 4 of Form 8-K of Base Ten
Systems, Ince dated March 3, 1998.
Yours truly,
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
