SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 22, 2000
UNITED AMERICAN COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
COLORADO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-30003 05-0508617
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
8609 Wood Lake Court, Suite 206
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(704) 556-7992
NADEAU & SIMMONS, P.C.
1250 TURKS HEAD BUILDING
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
WITH COPIES TO:
CAYER, PRESCOTT, CLUNE & CHATELLIER
2 CHARLES STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
401-421-2710
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
1100 Carillon Building
227 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-1675
1250 Turks Head Building, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Cautionary Statement for Purposes of "Safe Harbor Provisions" of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Except for historical facts, all matters discussed in this report which are
forward looking involve a high degree of risks and uncertainties. Potential
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competitive pressures
from other food export companies and political developments in overseas
markets, economic conditions in the Company's primary markets and other
uncertainties detailed or to be detailed from time to time in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3, 5 THROUGH 9 NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) Cayer, Prescott, Clune & Chatellier, who was previously engaged as
the principal accountant to audit the registrant's financial statements, was
dismissed on September 19, 2000, by unanimous consent of the board of directors
of the Registrant in favor of retaining an independent accounting firm. The
following information is set forth pursuant to Reg. Sec. 229.304 of
Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"):
(i) Cayer, Prescott, Clune & Chatellier's report on the balance sheet of
the Registrant for only the year end (December 31, 1999) contained no adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles;
(ii) The decision to change accountants was recommended and approved by
the board of directors of the Registrant;
(iii) From the date the Registrant commenced operations (November 24, 1999)
through any subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal there have been
no disagreements with the former accountant on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of
procedure.
(iv) The Registrant has requested Cayer, Prescott, Clune and Chatellier,
to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees
with the above statements. A copy of that letter will be filed as Exhibit
16.1 to this Form 8-K after its receipt.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
16.1 Cayer, Prescott, Clune & Chatellier's Letter dated September 22, 2000
in response to Item 4(a)(i), Item 4(a)(ii) and Item 4(a)(iii) of
this Form 8-K.
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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.
UNITED AMERICAN COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ Arnold E. Pitoniak
Arnold E. Pitoniak, Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 22, 2000
