SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): JUNE 17, 1996
Commission File Number: 0-12666
AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 87-0458888
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
225 SOUTH 200 WEST, SUITE 302
FARMINGTON, UTAH 84025-0683
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(801) 451-9580
NONE
(Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
ITEM 4: CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On June 17, 1996, Coopers & Lybrand LLP ("Coopers & Lybrand") resigned as
the independent accountants of American Financial Holding, Inc. (the
"Company"). Coopers & Lybrand had been appointed by the Company on January
10, 1996, to audit and report on its financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1995. Coopers & Lybrand did not complete or issue any report on
its examination of the December 31, 1995, financial statements of the Company.
In connection with its resignation, Coopers & Lybrand advised the Company
that information has come to its attention that, if investigated further, may
materially impact the fairness or reliability of previously issued audit
reports or the underlying financial statements relating to the extent of and
the method of accounting for shareholder advances and stock issuance costs.
Between the date of its appointment and dismissal, there were no
disagreements with Coopers & Lybrand on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former
accountant, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of
the disagreement in connection with its report.
The foregoing was the only reportable event under Item 304 of Regulation
S-K.
The Company has provided Coopers & Lybrand with a copy of the foregoing
disclosures and has requested that Coopers & Lybrand provide a letter, addressed
to the Commission, as to whether it agrees with the above statement. A copy of
such letter is attached as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is included as part of this report:
SEC
Exhibit Reference
Number Number Title of Document Page
1.01 16 Letter from Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
dated July 8, 1996 ........................ 3
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.
AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDING, INC.
Dated: July 8, 1996 By
/s/ Kenton L. Stanger, President, Director
and Principal Executive Officer
COOPERS
& LYBRAND
Beneficial Life Tower
36 South State Street
Suite 1700
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
July 8, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.c. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by American Financial Holding, Inc. (copy
attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K/A report for the month of
June 1996. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8K/A.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
