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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 17, 1999
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EASTBROKERS INTERNATIONAL
INCORPORATED
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-26202 52-1807562
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation Or Organization) Identification No.)
15245 SHADY GROVE ROAD, SUITE 340, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(301) 527-1110
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Information required by Item 304
(a)(1)
(i) Deloitte & Touche LLP has informed Eastbrokers International
Incorporated (the "Company") that they are declining to stand for
re-election as the Company's Certifying Accountants for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. The client-auditor
relationship between the Company and Deloitte & Touche LLP has
ceased effective February 17, 1999.
(ii) The report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the Company's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998 contained no
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not modified as
to uncertainty , audit scope or accounting principles.
(iii) The decision by Deloitte & Touche LLP's to decline to stand for
re-election was accepted by the Board of Directors.
(iv) The Company has had no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP
regarding any matters of accounting principle or practice,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Deloitte & Touche LLP would have caused them to make reference
thereto in their report on the financial statements of the
Company.
(v) With regard to the above-mentioned items, the Company has
requested a letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with Item 304.
As of the filing date of this report, the Company has not yet
received such letter.
(b) The Company has not yet engaged a new Certifying Accountant.
ITEM 7 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
C. EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-B
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
EASTBROKERS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By /s/ Kevin D. McNeil
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Kevin D. McNeil
Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary,
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 22, 1999
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