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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 8, 1999
Alpha Technologies Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
01-14365 76-0079338
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
306 Pasadena Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including are code 626-799-9171
(Former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Effective October 8, 1999, the Company engaged Grant Thornton LLP as the
principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal
year ending October 31, 1999. The decision to change accountants was approved
by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company's previous certifying
accountant was Arthur Andersen, LLP.
The Report of Arthur Andersen LLP on the financial statements of the
Company for either of the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor was it modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles. There were no disagreements with Arthur
Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, during the past two fiscal
years ending October 26, 1997 and October 25, 1998, and the subsequent interim
period through October 8, 1999 which, if not resolved to Arthur Andersen LLP's
satisfaction, would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreements(s) in connection with its Reports.
The Company has requested Arthur Andersen LLP to furnish a letter addressed
to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the
Company, and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A letter
from Arthur Andersen LLP is included as Exhibit 16 to this Report, stating its
agreement with the statements made by the Company in this Report.
Prior to its engagement as the Company's independent accountant, Grant
Thornton LLP had not been consulted by the Company either with respect to the
application of accounting principles to a specific transaction or the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements.
The Company has requested Grant Thornton LLP to review the disclosure
required in this Report before it is filed with the Commission and has provided
Grant Thornton LLP with the opportunity to furnish the Company with a letter
addressed to the Commission containing any new information, clarification of the
Company's expressions of its views, or the respects to which it does not agree
with the statements made in this Report. Grant Thornton LLP has informed the
Company that it has reviewed these disclosures and does not intend to furnish
the Company with such a letter.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
16. Letter dated October 8, 1999 from Arthur Andersen LLP.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Alpha Technologies Group, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: October 8, 1999 By: /s/ Lawrence Butler
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Lawrence Butler
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: October 8, 1999 By: /s/ Johnny J. Blanchard
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Johnny J. Blanchard
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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[Letterhead of Arthur Andersen appears here]
October 8, 1999
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first three paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
October 8, 1999 of Alpha Technologies Group Inc. to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained
therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Johnny Blanchard, CFO, Alpha Technologies Group Inc.
