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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 20, 2000
DESIGN AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
0-9129 75-1657943
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3200 Wilcrest, Suite 370, Houston, Texas 77042
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(713) 784-2374
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Inapplicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Inapplicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On January 20, 2000, Company changed its certifying accountant from Hein +
Associates LLP to Deloitte & Touche LLP. The dismissal of Hein + Associates
LLP. was not the result of any disagreements on any matter involving accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedure. The engagement of Deloitte & Touche was approved by the Company's
board of directors.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Inapplicable
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Inapplicable.
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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.
DESIGN AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert E. Nelson
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Robert E. Nelson
Chief Financial Officer, Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer
DATE: January 26, 2000
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Page
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16 Letter Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant................ A-1
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January 21, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
We are previously principal accountants for Design Automation Systems, Inc., and
on February 1, 1999, we reported on the financial statements of Design
Automation Systems, Inc. as of December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 and for the
years then ended. On January 21, 2000, our appointment as principal accountants
of Design Automation Systems, Inc. was terminated. We have read Design
Automation Systems, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K
dated January 21, 2000, and we agree with such statements, except that we are
not in a position to agree or disagree with Design Automation Systems, Inc.'s
statement that the change was approved by the Board of Directors and the
statement relating to the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent
accountants for the Company.
Respectfully,
Hein + Associates LLP
Certified Public Accountants
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