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): April 5, 2000
AmeriVest Properties Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14462 84-1240264
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 297-1800
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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On April 5, 2000, Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. was dismissed by the Company as the
Company's principal accountant. On April 5, 2000, the Company engaged Arthur
Andersen LLP as the principal accountant to audit the Company's financial
statements. The Board of Directors has recommended and approved these actions.
The accountants' reports of Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31,
1999 and December 31, 1998 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles. There have been no disagreements between management and
Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. during the Company's two most recent fiscal years or during
any subsequent period preceding Arthur Andersen's engagement on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure of a nature which if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. would have caused it to make reference in connection with
its report to the subject matter of the disagreements.
Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. has issued a letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission stating that Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. agrees with the statements
contained in this Form 8-K. A copy of that letter is attached as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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A. Exhibits: Exhibit 16--Letter re: change in certifying accountants
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.
Date: April 6, 2000 By: /s/ William Atkins
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William Atkins
Chief Executive Officer
(Company Letterhead)
Wheeler Wasoff, P.C.
1601 Blake Street, Suite 505
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 572-8900
Facsimile: (303) 572-8927
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: AmeriVest Properties Inc.
Commission File #14462
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read and agreed with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of AmeriVest
Properties Inc. dated April 5, 2000.
Sincerely,
/s/ Wheeler Wasoff, P.C.
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Wheeler Wasoff, P.C.
Denver, Colorado
April 6, 2000
