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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): JULY 10, 2000
E COM VENTURES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 0-19714 65-0977964
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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11701 N.W. 101ST ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 889-1600
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ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On July 10, 2000, E Com Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") engaged
Deloitte & Touche LLP (D&T) as its independent certified public
accountants. The Company's audit committee approved the engagement of
D&T. On April 4, 2000, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP tendered their
resignation as the Company's independent certified public accountants
as previously reported in the Company's Form 8-K filed on April 11,
2000.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
99 Press Release dated July 14, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized and this 14th day of July, 2000.
E COM VENTURES, INC.
By: /s/ A. MARK YOUNG
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A. Mark Young
Chief Financial Officer
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