FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2000
THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter.)
Utah
(State of incorporation or organization)
001-12671
(Commission File Number)
87-0400541
(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
1198 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, California 90806
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (562) 426-9796
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Item 4. Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant
The Registrant engaged BDO International as its new
independent accountants as of February 8, 2000. During the two
most recent fiscal years and through February 8, 2000, the
Registrant has not consulted with BDO International 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 BDO International 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) (l) (iv) of Regulation S-K and
the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a
reportable event, as that terms is defined in Item 304 (a) (l)
(iv) or Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
By: /s/ Alan Phan
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Name: Alan Phan
Title: Chairman of the Board
