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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) April 22, 1997
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THE VILLAGE GREEN BOOKSTORE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 16-1181167
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1357 MONROE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14618
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 442-1151
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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
a) In a Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Directors dated as of April
1, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved the engagement of
the accounting firm of Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. LLP as independent auditors
for the Registrant and its subsidiaries. The audit relationship between the
Registrant and its past auditors was terminated as of April 22, 1997.
b) During the two most recent fiscal years there have been no disagreements
with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter of accounting principals or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or any
reportable events.
c) Deloitte & Touche LLP's report on the financial statements for the fiscal
year ended January 28, 1996 noted substantial doubt as to the Registrant's
ability to continue as a going concern. The Registrant has advised Deloitte &
Touche LLP that this is not the reason for the termination of the audit
relationship.
d) The Registrant has requested and Deloitte & Touche LLP has furnished the
Registrant with the letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
stating that it agrees with the statements made by the Registrant in response
to this Item 4. The letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP is attached hereto as
Exhibit 16. The Registrant delivered a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K
to Deloitte & Touche LLP on April 28, 1997
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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.
THE VILLAGE GREEN BOOKSTORE, INC.
Date: April 28, 1997 By: /s/ Raymond C. Sparks
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Name: Raymond C. Sparks
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 16 - LETTER RE: CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
[Letterhead of Deloitte & Touche LLP]
April 28, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of The Village
Green Bookstore, Inc. dated April 28, 1997
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP