<PAGE> 1
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
October 20, 2000
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
BARRISTER GLOBAL SERVICES NETWORK, INC.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14063 16-1176561
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(State of other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
290 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14203
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 845-5010
- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
On October 11, 2000, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation by the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to (i) engage Deloitte & Touche LLP as
the independent accountants for Barrister Global Services Network, Inc. and (ii)
dismiss KPMG LLP as such independent accountants. During the two fiscal years
ended March 31, 2000 and the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2000,
(i) there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of
procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction would have
caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the subject matter
of the disagreement, and (ii) KPMG LLP has not advised the registrant of any
reportable events as defined in paragraph (A) through (D) of Regulation S-K Item
304 (a) (1) (v). The audit reports of KPGM LLP on the financial statements of
Barrister Global Services Network, Inc. as of and for the years ended March 31,
2000 and 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and
was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles. A letter from KPMG LLP is attached as Exhibit 16.
On October 20, 2000, Deloitt & Touche LLP notified the Company that it accepted
the appointment as the Company's principal accountants.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
A. Exhibits:
Exhibit 16. Letter re: change in certifying accountants.
<PAGE> 3
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 authorized.
BARRISTER GLOBAL SERVICES NETWORK, INC.
Date: October 24, 2000 By: /S/Richard P. Beyer
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Richard P. Beyer
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
