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U.S. 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): September 9, 1997
GILMAN & CIOCIA, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware 000-22996 11-2587324
(State or jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation or file Identification
organization) number No.)
475 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY 11021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 482-4860
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
BDO Seidman, LLP ("BDO") was dismissed as the principal independent
accountants of Gilman & Ciocia, Inc. (the "Company") as of September 9, 1997.
Such former principal accountant's report on the financial statements of the
Company for the prior year did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, and was not modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles. The decision to replace the Company's independent accountants was
made by the Company's Board of Directors. There was no disagreement with the
former accountants, either that was resolved or that remained unresolved, on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure.
On September 9, 1997, the Company engaged Arthur Andersen, LLP as its
new principal independent accountants.
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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.
Dated: September 10, 1997
GILMAN & CIOCIA, INC.
By:/s/ Thomas Povinelli
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Thomas Povinelli
Vice President (authorized signatory)
Chief Operating Officer
