SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-KA
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Oct. 2, 1996
MARKET DATA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 33-22264-FW 76-0252235
(State or jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14505 TORREY CHASE BLVD. SUITE 410, HOUSTON, TX 77014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 586-8686
Item 4. Change in CPA Firm
The Company announced that its Houston based accountants,
Weinstein Spira & Company, P.C., Certified Public Accountants,
2200 Five Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77048, declined to stand
for re-election. The reason was the change in the core business
of the company with the acquisition of Renet Financial
Corporation, a California company.
At issue was the time to complete the audit with travel to
California, and the requirement for the auditing of mortgages.
As such, a new accounting firm with mortgage experience was
sought by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has
authorized the former auditors to discuss all matters with the
Company's new auditors without limitation.
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.
Market Data Corp
(Registrant)
10/2/96 Mike Pope
Date (Signature)
10/2/96 Philip LaPuma
Date (Signature)
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Market Data Corporation
File Ref. No. 33-22264-FW
We were previously the principal accountants for Market Data
Corporation and, under the date of May 22, 1996, we reported on
the financial statements of Market Data Corporation as of June
30, 1995, and for the three months then ended, and as of March
31, 1995, and each of the three years in the period then ended.
On October 1, 1996, we declined to stand for re-election. We
have read Market Data Corporation's statements included under
Item 4 of its Form 8-K and we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
Weinstein Spira & Company, P.C.
(Signature)
