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
January 28, 1997
STARTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-25312 84-1286576
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer ID)
79 Old Ridgefield Road
Wilton, Connecticut 06897
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
203/762-2499
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4.
(a) At its board meeting on December 31, 1996, the Board of Directors of
the Registrant engaged Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC Certified Public
Accountants, as its independent auditor for 1996.
(b) The accounting firm of Robert Moe & Associates, P.S. was replaced as a
result of the engagement of Kostin Ruffkess & Company, LLC, and there were no
disagreements with Robert Moe & Associates, P.S. on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or
any reportable events. Robert Moe & Associates, P.S. were replaced as a result
of the execution of the Rescission Agreement and Release.
(c) Robert Moe & Associates, P.S. did not prepare any reports on behalf of
the Registrant for the year ended October 31,1996.
(d) The Registrant has requested that Robert Moe & Associates, P.S. furnish
it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether it agrees with the above statement. A copy of Robert Moe & Associates,
P.S.'s letter is filed as "Exhibit 16.5" (by reference) to this Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
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.
STARTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
BY: /S/ John D. Watts
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John D. Watts, Vice President
DATED: January 28, 1997
