-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CjMQ0Rf0M38lcBj4LhXLVveZTTJxNMCfF37vL5N69XQ9G4SbxWudN8Osg1aqeQK4 XDjJIGik3fIeLEi4xi79iw== 0001021408-02-012332.txt : 20021008 0001021408-02-012332.hdr.sgml : 20021008 20021008153228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-012332 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020725 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021008 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EARTHCARE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057489 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955] IRS NUMBER: 582335973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24685 FILM NUMBER: 02784136 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7200 BISHOP ROAD CITY: AUSTELL STATE: GA ZIP: 30168 BUSINESS PHONE: 7704498844 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14901 QUORUM DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SANTI GROUP INC /GA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980720 8-K/A 1 d8ka.txt FORM 8-K/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2002 EARTHCARE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24685 58-2335973 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer or incorporation) identification number) 14901 Quorum Drive Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75254 (Address of principal executive offices) (972) 858-6025 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On July 25, 2002, BDO Seidman, LLP (BDO) resigned as the independent accountants for EarthCare Company. As BDO resigned, their action was neither approved nor recommended by the Company's Board of Directors. During the period from November 14, 2001, the date of BDO Seidman, LLP's appointment as EarthCare's independent accountants, through July 25, 2002, the date of BDO Seidman, LLP's resignation as EarthCare's independent accountants, there were been no disagreements with BDO Seidman, LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDO Seidman, LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements. In addition, during the period of time in which BDO was engaged as the Company's independent accountants, there were no reportable matters as contemplated in Item 304(a)(1)(v). During the period of engagement BDO did not complete its audit of Company's financial statements as of and for the year December 31, 2001 and accordingly, BDO did not render an opinion on such statements. EarthCare Company has requested that BDO Seidman, LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, date July 29, 2002, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K/A. As a result of EarthCare Company's filing for bankruptcy on April 11, 2002 and the probable settlement of the affairs of the EarthCare estate, EarthCare Company does not intend to seek new independent accountants as of the date of the filing of this report. 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, thereunto duly authorized. EARTHCARE COMPANY Date: July 30, 2002 By: /s/ William W. Solomon, Jr. --------------------------------- William W. Solomon, Jr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits 16 Letter re change in certifying accountant EX-16 3 dex16.txt LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT BDO Seidman, LLP Accountants and Consultants [LOGO] BDO(R) 700 N. Pearl Street, Suite 2000 Dallas, Texas 75201-2628 Telephone: (214) 969-7007 Fax: (214) 953-0722 EXHIBIT 16 July 30, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 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 July 25, 2002, to be filed by our former client, Earthcare Company. 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 BDO Seidman, LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----