SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 5, 2000
OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
FLORIDA 2-7019759-1564329
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4041 S. W. 47 AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33314
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/587-6280
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT (a) The independent
certified public accounting firm for Registrant, Infante, Lago & Company, has
been dismissed due to the departure of Jesus A. Lago, the partner in charge of
the Registrant's audit. The dismissal was necessary in order for the Registrant
to retain Berkovits & Company, P.A. as the Registrant's independent certified
public accountants in which Mr. Jesus A. Lago has become a partner. The
dismissal was effective January 5, 2000. (b) (i) Infante, Lago & Company was
dismissed solely because of the resignation of the individual partner
responsible for the Registrant's audit. (ii) The report on the financial
statements of the Registrant by Infante, Lago & Company over the past two years
contain no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. (iii) The
decision to change accountants was approved by the Board of Directors of the
Registrant. (iv) During Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any
subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of Infante, Lago & Company
there were no disagreements with Infante, Lago & Company on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statements, disclosure or auditing
scope or procedure. (v) No events referred to in Item 304(a)(v) of Regulation SK
occurred during the two years prior to the dismissal of Infante, Lago & Company.
(2) Berkovits & Company, P.A. has been engaged effective January 5, 2000.
Registrant did not, during the two most recent fiscal years or any subsequent
interim period prior to engaging Berkovits & Company, P.A., consult Berkovits &
Company, P.A. on any matter. (3) Registrant has provided Infante, Lago & Company
with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested Infante, Lago &
Company to furnish the Registrant with a letter addressed to the Commission
stating whether it agrees with the foregoing statements made by Registrant, and
if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree.
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Exhibit
Letter from Infante Lago and Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
Date: January 10, 2000 By: /S/ PETER G. DORNAU
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Name: Peter G. Dornau
Title: Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: January 10, 2000 By:/S/ EDWARD ANCHEL
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Name: Edward Anchel
Title: Chief Financial Officer
INFANTE, LAGO & COMPANY
Certified Public Accountants
11900 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 288
North Miami, Florida
(305) 893-4341
January 5, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Dismissal as Independent Auditor for Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned has been provided with a copy of a proposed Form 8-K being filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. relating to
the replacement of this firm by Berkovitz & Company, P.A. This firm agrees with
the contents of the Form 8-K as presented to us.
Very truly yours,
INFANTE, LAGO & COMPANY
/S/ ROGER INFANTE
