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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 21, 1998
INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MISSOURI 0-7693 43-0970243
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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7979 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, M.D. 20814
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6913
Item 4, Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountants.
On July 14, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved
the appointment of the firm of Thomas P. Monahan, CPA, as independent auditor
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. The accounting firm of Weinberg &
Company, P.A. served as the Registrant's independent auditors for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and said firm resigned as the
Registrant's independent auditors as of July 14, 1998. A Form 8-K/A dated July
20, 1998, reporting this event was re-filed with the commission at the request
of the Commission.
The Registrant provided the Form 8-K filed on July 14, 1998, with
Weinberg & Company, P.A., pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K. The
response of Weinberg & Company agreeing with the statements made in Registrant's
Form 8-K, dated July 14, 1998, which are identical to the statements made in
Registrant's Form 8-K/A dated July 20, 1998, is enclosed herewith.
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Item 7, Financial Reports and Exhibits.
(B) Exhibits.
16. Letter from Weinberg & Company, P.A. dated July 20, 1998, issued
pursuant to Reg. Section 229.304(a)(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.
INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
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Roger Arnold, President
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[WEINBERG & COMPANY, P.A. LETTERHEAD]
July 20, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE CORP.
FILE REFERENCE NUMBER 000-07693
We were previously the principal accountant for International Mercantile Corp.
and, under the date of May 17, 1997 reported on the financial statements of
International Mercantile Corp., as of and for the years ended December 31, 1996
and 1995. On July 14, 1998 we resigned our appointment as principal accountant.
We have read International Mercantile Corp.'s statements included under Item 4
of its Form 8K dated July 14, 1998 and we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
/s/ WEINBERG & COMPANY, P.A.
WEINBERG & COMPANY, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants
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