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) OCTOBER 5, 2000
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AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-15291 36-3312434
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2355 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 228-5400
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N/A
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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 October 5, 2000, the Registrant selected KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
("KPMG") to serve as its independent public accountants for fiscal 2000 and,
accordingly, dismissed BDO Seidman, LLP ("BDO"). The decision to engage KPMG and
dismiss BDO was approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of
the Registrant.
BDO's reports on the Registrant's consolidated financial statements for
the two most recent fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. During the two most recent fiscal years
and through October 5, 2000, there was no disagreement with BDO regarding any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of BDO, would have caused BDO to make reference thereto in their
reports.
The Registrant has requested that BDO furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it
agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated October 10, 2000
is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
16 Letter from BDO Seidman, 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.
AMERIHOST PROPERTIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 10, 2000 By: /s/ James B. Dale
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James B. Dale
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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