UNITED STATES
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) January 8, 2001
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Gump & Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 33-23316 75-2256798
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(State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer
tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification #)
192 Searidge Court
Shell Beach, CA 93449
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (805)773-5350
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
a) On January 8, 2001 the Board of Directors of the registrant engaged
Gerald R. Perlstein, Certified Public Accountant, as independent accountant for
the registrant. The former accountant, Reznick Fedder and Silverman, was
dismissed on January 8, 2001.
b) In connection with its audits for the two most recent years, there have
been no disagreements with Reznick Fedder and Silverman on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure.
c) Reznick Fedder and Silverman's report on the financial statements for the
past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it
qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles except as
follows:
The accountant's report stated that the registrant has been inactive
since its formation on September 28, 1988 and presently has no credit
facilities or identifiable sources of additional capital to develop
independent business operations.
d) The registrant requested that Reznick Fedder and Silverman furnish it
with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above
statements. A copy of the letter of Reznick Fedder and Silverman dated January
8, 2001, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Form 8-K.
c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter of Reznick Fedder and Silverman regarding cessation of
client-auditor dated January 8, 2001, is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1.
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.
GUMP & COMPANY, INC.
Date: January 11, 2001 By: Mark A. DiSalvo
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Mark A. DiSalvo, President
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