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 (Date of earliest event reported) March 19, 1999
EPIGEN, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-11055 04-3120712
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(State or other Commission File No. (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification
of incorporation) Number)
Tower Lodge, North Tower Hill Road, Box L, Millbrook, NY 12545
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 677-5317
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On March 19, 1999, Registrant's independent accountant, Paul C.
Roberts, resigned in order to allow him to pursue other, non-accounting
related business.
For each of the past two fiscal years, Mr. Roberts has expressed an
opinion which was qualified as to the uncertainty of Registrant's
ability to continue as a going concern.
The decision to change accountants was approved by Registrant's board
of directors. Registrant does not have an auditor similar committee.
During Registrant's preceding two fiscal years and through the date of
this Report, there have been no disagreements between Registrant and
Mr. Roberts regarding any matter of accounting principles, practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
On March 19, 1999, Registrant engaged a new certifying accountant,
Kirshon, Shron & Chernick ("KSC"). During Registrant's two most recent
fiscal years and through the date of this Report, Registrant has
neither consulted KSC regarding the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction or the type of opinion that might
be rendered on Registrant's financial statements or any matter that was
the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 1. - Letter from Paul C. Roberts dated March 22, 1999 pursuant
to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K.
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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.
EPIGEN, INC.
By: /s/ Donald C. Fresne
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Donald C. Fresne, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 25, 1999
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PAUL C. ROBERTS
Certified Public Accountant
87 Old Purchase Way
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-1042
March 19, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Epigen, Inc. ("Registrant")
Dear Sirs:
This letter is sent to you pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K.
The undersigned has received a copy of Registrant's disclosure of a change
in its certifying accountant on Form 8-K dated March 19, 1999 and agrees with
the contents thereof.
Sincerely,
/s/Paul C. Roberts
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