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FORM 8-K/A-2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT DECEMBER 1, 1997
Commission File No. 0-209
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia 54-0135270
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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Bassett, Virginia 24055
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(540) 629-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(A) NONE
(B) NONE
(C) EXHIBIT 16 LETTER FROM KPMG PEAT MARWICK REGARDING CHANGE IN CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (FILED HEREWITH)
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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 THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
/s/ Douglas W. Miller
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DOUGLAS W. MILLER, VICE-PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DATE: December 17, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
EXHIBITS
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report
December 1, 1997 Commission File Number
0-209
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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No Exhibit Description
16 Letter of KPMG Peat Marwick dated December 11, 1997
regarding change in certifying accountant,
(Page 5 of the sequentially numbered pages).
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[KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP LETTERHEAD]
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SUITE 700 TELEPHONE 910 275 3394 TELEFAX 910 273 9853
301 N. ELM STREET
GREENSBORO, NC 27401
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December 11, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for Bassett Furniture Industries,
Incorporated and, under the date of December 17, 1996, we reported on the
consolidated financial statements of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated
and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended November 30, 1996 and 1995. On
November 21, 1997, our appointment as principal accountants was terminated.
We have read Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's statements included
under Item 4 of its Form 8K dated December 1, 1997 and we agree with such
statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's statement regarding the reason for
the change in principal accountants or that such change was approved by the
Board of Directors.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
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