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
November 7, 1996
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
INNOVUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26790 87-0461856
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
2060 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(801-463-8200)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Effective November 7, 1996, the Registrant dismissed Hansen, Barnett &
Maxwell ("Hansen") as its certifying accountant. Hansen's reports on the
Registrant's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1995 and
1994 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were
not qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
The Registrant's board of directors unanimously approved dismissal of
Hansen.
During Registrant's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 1995
and 1994 and the interim period subsequent to December 31, 1995, there were
no disagreements, as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304, with Hansen on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements would have caused Hansen
to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection
with its reports.
On November 7, 1996, the Registrant engaged Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant")
to perform its audits and provide various accounting services thereafter.
The Registrant did not consult with Grant prior to such date regarding any
reportable matter.
The Registrant has provided Hansen with a copy of this report prior to
filing this report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Registrant has requested Hansen to furnish Registrant with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it
agrees with the statements made in this report and if not, stating the
respects in which it does not agree. The letter is filed as an exhibit to
this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
16.1 Letter re change in certifying accountant.
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.
INNOVUS CORPORATION
Date November 8, 1996 By /s/
David Mock
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 16.1
HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL
A Professional Corporation
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
(801) 532-2200
Member of AICPA Division of Firms Fax (801) 532-7944
SEC Practice Section 345 East 300 South, Suite 200
Member of Summit International Associates Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2693
November 12, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Innovus Corporation
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Innovus Corporation in Item 4 of its
Form 8-K dated November 7, 1996 regarding the change in certifying
accountants. We agree with the statements.
Sincerely,
By /s/
HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL
