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): OCTOBER 10, 2000
COX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
ARIZONA 0-08006 86-0220617
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
69 McADENVILLE ROAD, BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA 28012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(704) 825-8146
Registrant's Telephone Number
Including Area Code
N/A
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
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COX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On October 10, 2000, the Registrant dismissed the firm of Bedinger &
Company ("Bedinger") as the Registrant's principal independent accountant. Also
on October 10, 2000, the Registrant engaged the firm of Cherry, Bekaert &
Holland, L.L.P. to serve as its principal independent accountant. Such actions
were recommended and approved by the Board of Directors of the Registrant.
The report of Bedinger on the Registrant's consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 did not contain an
adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as
to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended April 30, 2000
and 1999, and during subsequent interim periods, there were no disagreements on
any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Bedinger, would have caused Bedinger to make reference to the
matter in its report.
The Registrant has provided Bedinger with a copy of the disclosures
contained herein and has requested that Bedinger furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it
agrees with the statements made by the Registrant herein. A copy of the Bedinger
letter, dated October 16, 2000, is filed as Exhibit 16.1. A copy of the
Registrant's letter, dated October 10, 2000, is filed as Exhibit 16.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter of Bedinger & Company to the Securities and Exchange
Commission
16.2 Letter of Registrant to Bedinger & Company
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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, thereto duly authorized.
COX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: October 17, 2000 By: /s/ Jack G. Mason
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Name: Jack G. Mason
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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