SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Hospitality Worldwide Service, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 0-23054 11-3096379
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
450 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 223-0699
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On November 12, 1997, the Registrant dismissed BDO Seidman, LLP ("BDO")
as its independent accountants. The Registrant's Board of Directors approved
such dismissal. BDO's accountant's reports on the financial statements of the
Registrant for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope, or accounting principles.
In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and
during the subsequent interim period ending on November 12, 1997, there were no
reportable events or disagreements with BDO to report in response to Item 304(a)
of Regulation S-K, Section 229.304(a).
On November 12, 1997, Arthur Andersen LLP was engaged as new
independent accountants to the Registrant.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 - Letter, dated November 19, 1997 from BDO Seidman, LLP to
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
HOSPITALITY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC.
Dated: November 19, 1997 By: /S/ HOWARD G. ANDERS
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Howard G. Anders
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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November 19, 1997
Securities & Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the
event that occurred on November 12, 1997, to be filed by our former client
Hospitality Worldwide Services, Inc. We agree with the statements made in
response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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BDO Seidman, LLP
