-----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, LrrMOX9yowIRJ3M1r5YzoD4BceFPqRaesHxzgb7mgP7kPEbSVbzT5unnnvexZG6s MzjyIQiCbM7mXhLTs2aPwQ== /in/edgar/work/0000930413-00-001283/0000930413-00-001283.txt : 20001011 0000930413-00-001283.hdr.sgml : 20001011 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-00-001283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001002 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001010 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEFS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000201424 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [5812 ] IRS NUMBER: 222058515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08513 FILM NUMBER: 736795 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 62 BROADWAY STREET 2: PO BOX 1332 CITY: POINT PLEASANT BEACH STATE: NJ ZIP: 08742 BUSINESS PHONE: 7322950350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 62 BROADWAY STREET 2: PO BOX 1332 CITY: POINT PLEASANT BEACH STATE: NJ ZIP: 08742 8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES 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) October 2, 2000 --------------- CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-8513 22-2058515 - ------------------------ ---------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 62 Broadway Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742 - -------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 732-295-0350 --------------- CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT (1) On October 2, 2000, the Registrant was notified that Edward Isaacs & Company LLP had merged with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP and that Edward Isaacs & Company LLP would no longer be the auditor for the Registrant. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP was appointed as the Registrant's new auditor. (2) The auditor's reports from Edward Isaacs & Company LLP for the Registrant's past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. (3) The decision to engage McGladrey & Pullen, LLP was approved by the Registrant's board of directors. (4) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding the change, there have been no disagreements between the Registrant and Edward Isaacs & Company LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. (5) Prior to the engagement of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, the Registrant did not consult with such firm on any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. (6) The Registrant has requested Edward Isaacs & Company LLP to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made in this Item. Such letter is included in an exhibit to this Form 8K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits - October 6, 2000 letter of Edward Isaacs & Company LLP regarding statements in this Form 8-K concerning such firm. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: October 6, 2000 --------------- By: /s/ Anthony Papalia ---------------------------- Anthony Papalia, President Securities Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We were previously the independent accountants for Chefs International, Inc. and on March 27, 2000 we reported on the consolidated financial statements of Chefs International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the two fiscal years ended January 30, 2000. On October 2, 2000 we informed Chefs International, Inc. that we had merged with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP and we would no longer be the independent accountants of Chefs International, Inc. We have read Chefs International Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K for October 2, 2000 and we agree with such statements. /s/ Edward Isaacs & Company LLP ------------------------------- Edward Isaacs & Company LLP New York, New York October 6, 2000 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----