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UNITED STATES
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 Earliest Event Reported: January 21, 2000
XCEED, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-13049 13-3006788
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of file number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
488 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 419-1200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On January 21, 2000, Xceed, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Holtz
Rubenstein & Co., LLP ("Holtz Rubenstein") as the Company's independent auditor.
The decision to change independent auditors was approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company.
No disagreements exist between the Company and Holtz Rubenstein with
respect to any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. Attached to this Current Report on
Form 8-K is a letter from Holtz Rubenstein addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission stating that Holtz Rubenstein it agrees with the foregoing
statement.
On January 21, 2000, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the
Company's independent auditor to replace Holtz Rubenstein and principal
accountant to audit the Company's financial statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
16- Letter from Holtz Rubenstein & Co., LLP regarding
change in independent public accountants.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
XCEED, INC.
/s/ Werner Haase
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WERNER HAASE
CEO
Date: January 28, 2000.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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16 Letter from Holtz Rubenstein & Co., LLP regarding change in
independent public accountant.
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Exhibit
January 27, 2000
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Xceed, Inc. pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K
to be filed with the Commission on January 28, 2000. We agree with the
statements concerning our firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Holtz Rubenstein & Co., LLP
HOLTZ RUBENSTEIN & CO., LLP
