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UNITED STATES
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
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DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) : JUNE 11, 1998
NATURADE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 33-7106-A 23-2442709
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
7110 EAST JACKSON STREET
PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA 90723
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE: (562) 531-8120
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
a. Effective June 11, 1998, Naturade, Inc. (the "Registrant") dismissed
its prior certifying accountants, Rose, Snyder and Jacobs ("RSJ"), and retained
as its new certifying accountants Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte"). RSJ's
reports on the Registrant's financial statements during the most recent fiscal
year and all subsequent interim periods preceding the date hereof contained no
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, auditing scope or accounting principles. The decision to dismiss
RSJ was approved by the Registrant's Board of Directors. RSJ served as the
Registrant's certifying accountants solely for such single fiscal year.
There were no disagreements with RSJ on any matter of accounting
principles or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure during the last fiscal year and any subsequent interim period through
June 11, 1998.
b. Effective June 11, 1998, the Registrant engaged Deloitte as its
principal accountants. During the last two fiscal years and the subsequent
interim periods to the date hereof, the Registrant did not consult Deloitte
regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304 (a) (2) (i) or (ii)
of Regulation S-K.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
16.1 Letter from Rose, Snyder & Jacobs to the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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.
NATURADE, INC.
By: /s/ Bill D. Stewart
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Bill D. Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 16, 1998
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
16.1 Letter from Rose, Snyder & Jacobs to the 4
Securities and Exchange Commission dated
June 16, 1998.
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ROSE, SNYDER & JACOBS 15821 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 490
Encino, California 91436
Telephone: (818) 461-0600
(714) 443-9711
Facsimile (818) 461-0610
June 16, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Naturade, Inc.
File Ref. No. 33-7106-A
We were previously the principal accountant for Naturade, Inc. and, under the
date of November 5, 1997, we reported on the financial statements of Naturade,
Inc. as of and for the year ended September 30, 1997. On June 11, 1998, our
appointment as principal accountant was terminated. We have read Naturade,
Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated June 16, 1998 and
we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ROSE, SNYDER & JACOBS
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Rose, Snyder & Jacobs
