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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
Amendment Number One
to Report on Form 8-K Dated September 11, 1996
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 19, 1997
GENERAL AUTOMATION, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5260 95-248811
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
17731 Mitchell North, Irvine, California 92714
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 250-4800
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following Exhibit is filed herewith and incorporated herein by
this reference:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL AUTOMATION, INC.
Date: September 19, 1997 By: /s/ JANE CHRISTIE
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Jane Christie, President
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EXHIBIT 16
[LETTERHEAD OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP]
September 15, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
GENERAL AUTOMATION, INC.
We have read Item 4 of General Automation, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated September 11,
1997 and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraph 4(a)
therein.
Yours very truly,
/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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Price Waterhouse LLP
