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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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 1999
CAMERA PLATFORMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-14675 95-4024550
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization) File Number)
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10909 Vanowen Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(818) - 623-1700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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CAMERA PLATFORMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
At a meeting held on February 15, 1999, the Board of Directors of the
Company authorized Edward D. Carlin, Chairman and CEO of Camera Platforms,
International, Inc. to engage Rose, Snyder & Jacobs as its independent auditors
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998, and for other independent
accounting and tax-related services on an ongoing basis, to replace the firm of
Grant Thornton LLP, who were dismissed as auditors of the Company. The
engagement of Rose, Snyder & Jacobs was effective March 3, 1999. The Board of
Directors of the Company does not have a separate audit committee.
The reports of Grant Thornton LLP on the Company's financial statements
for the past two fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 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 Company's financial statements for
each of the past two fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 there were no
disagreements with Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Grant Thornton LLP would have
caused Grant Thornton LLP to make reference to the matter in its report.
The Company has requested Grant Thornton LLP to furnish it a letter
addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements.
A copy of that letter, dated March 8, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Form
8-K.
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.
CAMERA PLATFORMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
/s/ EDWARD D. CARLIN
Date: March 10, 1999 ----------------------------
Chief Executive Officer
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CAMERA PLATFORMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Exhibit 1 to Form 8-K
March 8, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Camera Platforms International, Inc.
File No. 0-14675
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Camera Platforms International,
Inc. dated March 8, 1999 and agree with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP
