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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 18, 1996
PIEMONTE FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 57-0626121
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
400 Augusta Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29604
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 242-0424
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
Based on a recommendation from the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors
approved a change of certified public accountants in recognition of the
Company's diversifying nature, particularly now that the Company is
participating in an International joint venture located in Holland. As
such, the decision was made on July 18, 1996, to replace Pope, Smith, Brown, &
King with Ernst & Young as our certified public accountants.
Pope, Smith, Brown, & King will conclude its work with our Fiscal Year 1996
year-end close and tax filings.
No disagreements exist between the company and Pope, Smith, Brown, & King.
Unqualified opinions have been rendered on the financial statement for all
years engaged. There were no adverse opinions, disclaimer of opinion,
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None
(c) Exhibits
16 Letter re change in Certifying Accountant
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.
PIEMONTE FOODS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date Roy E. Gogel
Vice Pres./CFO
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Exhibit 16
July 24, 1996
Mr. Roy Gogel
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Piemonte Foods, Inc.
400 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29604
Dear Mr. Gogel:
You informed me that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has
chosen new certified public accountants to perform the financial audits of
Piemonte Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries for the years ending subsequent to
June 1, 1996.
To satisfy the disclosure requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission,
you wanted a statement from me that there are no outstanding disagreements
between your company and our firm as to financial presentation arising from
the current year audit or previous year's audits. I attest that there are
no disagreements. Additionally, there are no receivables due us for previous
year's audits and the only amount due us presently is our unbilled time since
our previous billing at June 30, 1996.
Your truly,
(Signature of Thomas L. Brown)
Thomas L. Brown, CPA, CFP
