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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) July 12, 1999
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GANTOS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-14577 38-1414122
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1266 E. Main Street, Fifth Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 358-0294
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS.
On July 12, 1999, the Company appointed the accounting firm of Deloitte
& Touche LLP, independent public accountants, to audit and report upon the
financial statements of the Company for the year ending January 29, 2000. The
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved this
appointment of independent accountants. During the two most recent fiscal years,
and the subsequent interim period before engaging Deloitte & Touche LLP, neither
the Company, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Deloitte & Touche,
LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the
Company's financial statements.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 14, 1999 GANTOS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /Arlene H. Stern/
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Arlene H. Stern
Its: President and Chief Executive
Officer
