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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 reported) NOVEMBER 24, 1998
INTERNATIONAL BARTER CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEVADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-24005 91-1739746
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
Number)
INTERNATIONAL BARTER CORP.
21400 INTERNATIONAL BLVD., SUITE 207
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98198
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(206) 870-9290
(Registrant's Telephone, Including Area Code)
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INTERNATIONAL BARTER CORP.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Andersen Andersen & Strong L.C. has audited the Company's financial
statements annually since the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996. Subsequent to
the completion of the audit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, the
Company retained a partner of Andersen Andersen & Strong L.C. to serve as its
Chief Financial Officer. Because it could no longer serve the Company in an
independent capacity for the 1999 fiscal year, the former accounting firm
declined to stand for re-election at the 1998 Annual Meeting of shareholders on
November 24, 1998.
As of January 15, 1999, the Company engaged the firm of Moss Adams
L.L.P. as its independent accountants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.
The Company's Board of Directors approved the change in accountants.
The reports of Andersen Andersen & Strong L.C. for prior fiscal years
have not contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There were no
disagreements with the former accountant on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
Andersen Andersen & Strong L.C. has furnished the Company with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with
the above statements. A copy of this letter is filed as an exhibit to this Form
8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Letter from Andersen Andersen & Strong L.C.
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.
INTERNATIONAL BARTER CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven White
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Steven White
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Kevin R. Andersen
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Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 19, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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16.1 Letter from Andersen Andersen & Strong LC on Change in
Certifying Accountant
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EXHIBIT 16.1
[ANDERSEN ANDERSEN & STRONG LC ]
LETTERHEAD
February 16, 1999
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 February 19, 1999 of
International Barter Corp. filed with the Security and Exchange Commission and
are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
ANDERSEN ANDERSEN & STRONG LC
By: /s/ Kevin R. Andersen
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Partner
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