-----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, HM+BnMOWEXSHQhtqZMTdMmHPHfZoLUoBY3TJLqRq4Cmr3H91FUyme/xKs7xBlWgH HdMjUWjZIgICeHH6DGc+3w== 0000912057-01-511820.txt : 20010502 0000912057-01-511820.hdr.sgml : 20010502 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-511820 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010501 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 131950672 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06669 FILM NUMBER: 1617974 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 POST AVENUE CITY: WESTBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11590 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163380700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 POST AVENUE CITY: WESTBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11590 8-K 1 a2047167z8-k.txt 8-K 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): MAY 1, 2001 FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) NEW YORK 0-6669 13-1950672 --------------- --------------- ------------------- (State or Other Commission File (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 1801 Green Road E. POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33064 ---------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (954) 360-6420 ---------------------------------------------- (Former Address, if changed since last report) Item 4: CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS On May 1, 2001, the Registrant engaged Ernst & Young, LLP as its independent accountant for the year ending September 30, 2001 and dismissed the former independent accountants, Patrusky Mintz & Semel. The reports of the former accountants for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The Registrant's Audit Committee recommended the change and the Board of Directors unanimously approved the change. During the two most recent fiscal years and to the date hereof, there have been no disagreements between the Registrant and the former accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former accountant would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. Exhibit - Letter from Patrusky Mintz and Semel -2- 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. Dated: May 1, 2001 FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Douglas W. Sabra ------------------------------------------ Douglas W. Sabra Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President - Chief Financial Officer -3- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----