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 the earliest event reported):
February 16, 1996
Ryan, Beck & Co.,
Inc. .
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-14684
22-1773796
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number Identification No.)
80 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201)
325-3000
This document consists of ___5____pages
Exhibit Index appears on page ___3____
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accounts
On February 16, 1996, Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. (the
"Company") engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its certifying
accountant for the 1996 fiscal year, thereby replacing
Trien, Rosenberg, Felix, Rosenberg, Barr & Weinberg LLP
("Trien Rosenberg"). The change was approved by the
Company's Board of Directors.
No report on the financial statements of the
Company issued by Trien Rosenberg during the last two fiscal
years contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,
or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope
or accounting principles, nor were there any disagreements
during the last two fiscal years and through February 16,
1996, between Trien Rosenberg and the Company concerning any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements if not resolved would have required Trien
Rosenberg to make reference to the subject matter thereof in
connection with its report. During the last two fiscal
years and through February 16, 1996, none of the events
listed in items (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(b) of
Regulation S-K have occurred; and during such period the
Company has not consulted with Deloitte & Touche LLP
regarding any matter referred to under paragraphs (i) or
(ii) of Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Letter of Trien Rosenberg, Felix, Rosenberg,
Barr & Weinberg LLP, independent accountants,
dated February 23, 1996 pursuant to Item
304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Numbered Page
99.1 Letter of Trien, Rosenberg, Felix, 5
Rosenberg, Barr & Weinberg LLP,
independent accountants, dated
February 23, 1996 pursuant to
Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc.
Registrant
Leonard J. Stanley
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 23, 1996
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EXHIBIT 99.1
LETTERHEAD OF TRIEN, ROSENBERG, FELIX, ROSENBERG,
BARR & WEINBERG LLP
February 23, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments contained in Item 4
of Form 8-K of Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. dated February 16,
1996.
Yours truly,
TRIEN, ROSENBERG, FELIX, ROSENBERG,
BARR & WEINBERG LLP
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