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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): January 26, 1999
SENETEK PLC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
UNITED KINGDOM
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-14691 77-0039728
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Commission File No. I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
23 PALACE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND SW1E 5HW
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Address of Principal Executive Offices Zip Code
011-44-171-828-4800
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On January 26, 1999, the Registrant ("Senetek") received a letter from
Deloitte & Touche, dated January 26, 1999, advising Senetek of the resignation
of Deloitte & Touche as Senetek's auditors. Deloitte and Touche had not
previously rendered a report on Senetek's financial statements.
There has been no disagreement with Deloitte & Touche on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte &
Touche, would have caused Deloitte & Touche to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial
statements of Senetek.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
16.1 Letter from Deloitte & Touche to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated 26 January 1999
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 1, 1999
SENETEK PLC
By: /s/ Stewart Slade
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Stewart Slade
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 16.1
[DELOITTE & TOUCHE LETTERHEAD]
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
26 January 1999
Dear Sirs/Madams
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Senetek Plc
dated January 26, 1999, a copy of which is attached for identification purposes.
Yours faithfully
Deloitte & Touche
