FORM 8-K - CURRENT REPORT
UNITED STATES
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: November 10, 1998
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-11137 94-2782037
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification
Number)
55 Beattie Place
Post Office Box 1089
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 239-1000
N/A
(Former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
As of November 10, 1998, Imowitz Koenig & Co., LLP, the independent accountant
previously engaged as the principal accountant to audit the financial statements
of Century Properties Fund XVII (the "Registrant" or the "Partnership") was
dismissed.
The audit reports of Imowitz Koenig & Co., LLP on the financial statements of
the Partnership as of and for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, did
not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was recommended by the Managing General
Partner of the Partnership.
During the Partnership's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim
period preceding the change, there were no disagreements with the former
accountant on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if
not resolved to the satisfaction of the former accountant, would have caused it
to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with
its report. In addition, there have been no "reportable events" (as defined in
paragraph (a)(1)(iv)(B) of Item 304 of regulation S-B) during the periods noted
above.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this disclosure to the former accountant,
and the Registrant requested that the former accountant furnish the Registrant
with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether it agrees with the statements made by the Registrant, and, if not,
stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of the former
accountant's response indicating agreement is included as an exhibit to this
report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
The following is filed as part of this report
Exhibit No. Exhibit
16 Letter dated November 11, 1998 from the Registrant's former
independent accountant regarding its concurrence with the
statements made by the Registrant in this Current Report.
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.
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII
By: Fox Partners
Its General Partner
By: Fox Capital Management Corporation
Its Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Patrick Foye
Patrick Foye
Executive Vice President
Date: November 16, 1998
Exhibit 16
November 11, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Century Properties Fund XVII
Commission File Number: 0-11137
Gentlemen:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Century
Properties Fund XVII dated November 10, 1998.
Very truly yours,
/s/Imowitz Koenig & Co., LLP
New York, New York
