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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
September 17, 1999
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(Date of earliest event reported)
SUNCOAST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-70231 65-0827141
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
8592 Potter Park, Sarasota, Florida 34238
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(941) 923-0500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) On August 25, 1999 the Registrant reported that Suncoast Bancorp, Inc.
terminated the services of Hill, Barth, & King LLC and at the same time
selected the accounting firm of Hacker, Johnson, Cohen & Grieb PA as
independent auditors for the Registrant for the 1999 fiscal year.
(b) The Registrant requested that Hill, Barth, & King LLC furnish it with a
letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether it agrees with the statements set forth in the Form 8-K
previously filed by the Registrant relating to the change in accountants.
A copy of Hill, Barth, & King LLC's letter to the SEC, dated September
17, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
SEC letter regarding change in auditors.
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.
SUNCOAST BANCORP, INC.
Date: September 24, 1999 By: /s/ John T. Stafford
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John T. Stafford, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 24, 1999 By: /s/ John S. Wilks
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John S. Wilks, Chief Financial
Officer
