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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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) April 15, 1999
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TECHNICLONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant a specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-17085 95-3698422
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14282 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92780-7017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 508-6000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On April 15, 1999, the Board of Directors of Techniclone Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), approved the engagement of Ernst & Young
LLP as the Company's principal independent public accountants, effective as of
April 15, 1999. Prior to the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, the Company had
not consulted with Ernst & Young LLP regarding the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be
rendered on the Company's financial statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.
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(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
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(c) Exhibits. Not applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 15, 1999 TECHNICLONE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven C. Burke
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Steven C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer
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