U.S. 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
September 15, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRETECTOR INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17580 11-294129
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
209 Lafayette Drive, Syosset, New York 11791
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
(516) 433-4700
(Issuer's telephone number)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) Change of independent accountants
(i) By resolution adopted on September 8, 2000 the Board of Directors of
Firetector Inc. elected to change independent accountants. The
independent accounting firm of Moore Stephens, P.C. was notified that
the client-auditor relationship between Firetector Inc. and Moore
Stephens, P.C. would not be renewed. Moore Stephens, P.C. had not yet
been retained to audit the Registrant's financial statements for the
year ending September 30, 2000.
(ii) Moore Stephens, P.C. reports on the consolidated financial statements
for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998
contained no adverse opinion, no disclaimer of opinion, nor was
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
(iii)The decision to change accountants was recommended by the
Registrant's Audit Committee.
(iv) In connection with the audits of the Registrant's consolidated
financial statements for each of the two fiscal years ended September
30, 1999 and during any subsequent interim periods preceding September
30, 1999, there have been no disagreements with Moore Stephens, P.C.
on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Moore Stephens, P.C. would have caused
Moore Stephens, P.C. to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with their reports.
(v) Not applicable.
(vi) The Registrant has requested Moore Stephens, P.C. to furnish it with a
letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of Moore Stephens,
P.C. letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated September
15, 2000, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.
(b) Engagement of new independent accounts
(i) On September 8, 2000, the Registrant's board of directors formally
engaged Marcum & Kliegman, LLP, 130 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury,
New York as its new independent auditors ("M & K") to audit the
Registrant's financial statements. The Registrant, nor any person on
the Registrants behalf during the two most recent fiscal years and the
subsequent interim periods prior to the engagement of M & K, did not
consult with M & K with regard to any of the matters listed in
Regulation S-B Items 304 (a) (2) (i) or (ii).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statement and Exhibits
Exhibit 1. Letter from Moore Stephens, P.C. regarding agreement with statements
by Registrant in response to Item 304(a).
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.
FIRETECTOR INC.
(Registrant)
/s/JOHN A. POSERINA
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John A.Poserina, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Director
Date: September 15, 2000
