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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 12, 1996
Selfix, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17237 36-2490451
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4501 West 47th Street Chicago, IL 60632
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(312) 890-1010
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N/A
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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 ACCOUNTANTS
Selfix, Inc., (the "Company") has dismissed Grant Thornton LLP, its
independent public accountants, effective April 12, 1996.
In connection with the audits of the two most recent fiscal years, and
during the interim period prior to the dismissal, there have been no
disagreements with the former accountants on any matter or accounting principle
or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
The former accountants report on the financial statements of the Company
for each of the past two years was unqualified.
The Company has engaged Arthur Andersen & Co. as its new independent
public accountants effective with the dismissal of its former accountants.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and during the interim period
prior to engagement, there have been no consultations with the newly engaged
accountants with regard to either the application of accounting principle as to
any specific transaction, either completed or proposed; the type of audit
opinion that would be rendered on the Company's financial statements; or any
matter of disagreements with the former accountants.
The Company's Board of Directors approved the audit committee's
recommendation to change accountants.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
C. Exhibits:
16.1 Former Accountants Letter
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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.
SELFIX, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James E. Winslow
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James E Winslow
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
April 22, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
16.1 Former Accountants Letter
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EXHIBIT 16.1
700 One Prudential Plaza
130 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601-6203
(312) 856-0200
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Accountants and
Management Consultants
The U.S. Member Firm of
Grant Thornton
International
April 12, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: SELFIX, INC. - FILE NO. 0-17237
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read the first three paragraphs of Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Selfix,
Inc. dated April 12, 1996 and agree with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
