SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 29, 2000
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THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Utah
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-12671
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(Commission File Number)
87-0400541
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9800 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 818, Los Angeles, California 90045
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 410-7290
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
None
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
None
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
None
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
The Registrant engaged KPMG as its new independent accountants as of
September 29, 2000. During the two most recent fiscal years and through
September 29, 2000, the Registrant has not consulted with KPMG regarding
either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion
that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, and
either a written report was provided to the Registrant or oral advise was
provided that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by the
Registrant in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or
financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject
of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304 (a) (1) (iv) of
Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of the Regulation
S-K, or a reportable event, as that terms is defined in Item 304 (a) (1)
(iv) of Regulation S-K.
Item 5. Other Events
None
Item 6. Resignation Of Registrant's Directors
None
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements - None
Exhibits - None
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
None
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SIGNATURES
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.
THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC.
/s/ Alan Phan
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Dr. Alan Phan
Chairman of the Board
Date: September 29, 2000.
