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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 1996
EARL SCHEIB, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1-4822
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(Commission
file number)
Delaware 95-1759002
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
8737 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90211
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 652-4880
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
The Registrant, effective March 5, 1996, dismissed BDO
Seidman, independent auditors, as its principal independent
accountant. The dismissal was approved by the Registrant's Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors.
BDO Seidman's report on the Registrant's financial
statements for either of the past two years did not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was the report
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
There were no disagreements between the Registrant and BDO
Seidman of the types described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-K. The Registrant has complied with Item 304(a)(3)
of Regulation S-K.
Effective March 6, 1996, the Registrant engaged Deloitte &
Touche LLP, independent public accountants, as its new principal
independent accountant to audit the Registrant's financial
statements. The Registrant has not consulted Deloitte & Touche
LLP during the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years with
regard to any of the matters described in Item 304(a)(2) of
Regulation
S-K.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit 1. Letter from BDO Seidman.
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.
EARL SCHEIB, INC.,
A Delaware corporation
Date: March 12, 1996 By: /s/John K. Minnihan
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John K. Minnihan
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 1.
LETTERHEAD OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS
March 8, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for
the event that occurred on March 5, 1996, to be filed by our former client,
Earl Scheib, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item
infosar as they relate to BDO Seidman.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
