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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 4, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
BRIDAL EXPOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-18947 11-2455638
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
510 Montauk Highway
West Islip, 11795
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
(516) 669-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a) On February 4, 1997, Bridal Expos, Inc. (the "Registrant") received
notification that the firm of Druckman and Hill, LLP., 469 Seventh
Avenue, New York, New York 10018 ("Druckman and Hill"), had resigned
as the Registrant's independent accountant.
(b) Neither during the audit of the Registrant's fiscal year ended April
30, 1995 and 1996, nor during any subsequent interim period have there
been any disagreements with Druckman and Hill on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure or any reportable events.
(c) Druckman and Hill's reports on the financial statements for the years
ended April 30, 1995 and 1996 did not contain any adverse opinion,
disclaimer of opinion or qualifications of any type.
(d) The Registrant has requested that Druckman and Hill furnish it with a
letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether or not they agree with the statements made by the Registrant
in this Item 4 and, if not, stating the respects in which they do not
agree.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter from Druckman and Hill, LLP.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Bridal Expos, Inc.
Date: March 4, 1997 By: /s/ William F. Heaton III
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William F. Heaton III
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
16.1 Letter from Druckman and Hill, LLP.
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Exhibit 16.1
[Druckman and Hill, L.L.P. Letterhead]
February 28, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Bridal Expos, Inc. (copy attached), which we
understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as
part of the Company's Form 8-K for the month of February 1997. We agree with the
statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
Druckman and Hill, L.L.P.
