U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report: May 25, 2000
MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-15486 22-1895668
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.)
16 Thornton Road, Oakland, New Jersey 07436
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
(201) 405-0900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Mikron Instrument Company, Inc. (the
"Company") held on May 24, 2000, the Board approved the engagement of Arthur
Andersen LLP, with effect from May 19, 2000, as the Company's independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000 to replace the firm of
Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., who were dismissed as auditors of the Company
effective May 24, 2000.
The reports issued by Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co. with respect to its audits of
the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended October 31, 1998
and 1999 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.
During the Company's fiscal years ended October 31, 1998 and 1999, the three
month interim periods which ended on January 31, 2000 and April 30, 2000,and the
interim period which commenced on May 1, 2000 and which ended on the date of
dismissal of Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co., there were no disagreements with
Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co. on any matters of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures
which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co. would
have caused Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co. to make reference thereto in any report
issued or to be issued by it in connection with its audit of the Company's
financial statements.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits
have been filed as part of this Report:
(a) Financial Statements -- none
(b) Pro forma financial information-- none
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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16 Letter dated May 30, 2000 from Feldman Sherb Horowitz & Co.
addressed to the Commission
Signature
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Mikron Instrument Company, Inc.
Dated: May 31, 2000 By: /s/ Gerald D. Posner
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Gerald D. Posner, Chief (Principal)
Executive Officer
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