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) February 3, 1997
NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-18299
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.)
174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, New York 11365
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 357-3380
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ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a) Moore Stephens, P.C. (formerly named Mortensen & Associates, P.C.) has
served as independent auditors of the Registrant for the fiscal years ended
November 30, 1994 and 1995 and until February 3, 1997. On February 3, 1997,
Moore Stephens, P.C. was dismissed by the Registrant because it was determined
by the Registrant that its best interest would be served by retaining Coopers &
Lybrand, LLP. The decision to change auditors was approved by the Audit
Committee of Registrant's Board of Directors. There have been no disagreements
between the Registrant and Moore Stephens, P.C. on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedures.
(b) Coopers & Lybrand LLP has been engaged by the Registrant as of February
3, 1997 as its independent auditors.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) The following documents are filed herewith as exhibits:
16.1 Letter from Moore Stephens, P.C.
SIGNATURE
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.
NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Michael Schenkler, President
Name: Michael Schenkler
Title: President
Dated: February 7, 1997
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EXHIBIT 16.1
MOORE STEPHENS, P.C.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
February 7, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: News Communications, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-18299
Gentlemen:
We have read and agree with the statements made with respect
to us regarding there being no disagreement on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedures in Item 4 of Form 8-K of News Communications, Inc. for the event
reported as occurring February 3, 1997.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MOORE STEPHENS, P.C.
MOORE STEPHENS, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
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