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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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 1996
BENTLEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 0-19503 43-1325291
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
organization) Number)
1353 NORTH WARSON ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63132
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 432-4252
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a)(1)(i) On October 9, 1996, Bentley International, Inc. (the
"Registrant") dismissed the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as its
principal independent accountant.
(a)(1)(ii) The former principal accounting firm's report on the financial
statements for each of the past two years contained a qualification with
respect to the Registrant's ability to operate as a going concern.
(a)(1)(iii) The Registrant's board of directors approved the decision to
change accounting firms.
(a)(1)(iv)(A) Through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with
the former accounting firm on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
(a)(2)(i) On October 9, 1996, the Registrant engaged the accounting firm of
Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co., LLP as its principal independent accountant.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The exhibit required by Form 8-K, Item 4 will be submitted at a later
date.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 14, 1996
BENTLEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Lloyd R. Abrams
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Lloyd R. Abrams,
President and Chief Executive Officer
