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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): November 3, 2000
TECHNOLOGY FUNDING VENTURE PARTNERS V, AN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 814-82
Delaware 94-3094910
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 250
San Mateo, California 94403
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 345-2200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(b) Engagement of Independent Accountant
The Registrant has engaged the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen
LLP as its independent accountant beginning with the six month
period ended June 30, 2000. Arthur Andersen LLP was appointed by
the Individual General Partners and approved by the Independent
General Partners of the Registrant on November 3, 2000. The
appointment is subject to approval by the Limited Partners at their
next annual meeting. Prior to its engagement as independent
auditor of the Registrant, Arthur Andersen LLP had not been
consulted by the Registrant either with respect to the application
of accounting principles to a specific transaction or the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on financial statements of the
Registrant or on any other matter that was the subject of any prior
disagreement between the Registrant and its previous certifying
accountants.
As of the date of this filing, Arthur Andersen LLP has completed
its review of the Registrant's June 30, 2000 Quarterly Report, Form
10/Q.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
Technology Funding Venture Partners V,
An Aggressive Growth Fund, L.P.
By: Technology Funding Inc.
Technology Funding Ltd.
Managing General Partners
Date: November 10, 2000 By: /s/ Charles R. Kokesh
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Charles R. Kokesh
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer and Chairman
of Technology Funding Inc. and
Managing General Partner of
Technology Funding Ltd.
