-----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, BrsyE1aU9zg8HuLEc+JND81mP7MM78e+w2S5ORtXcux2RinTh2Tcx1/+HH97HimM kf0ROTMhc+8bCD3qTBa0pg== 0000950144-99-011344.txt : 19990923 0000950144-99-011344.hdr.sgml : 19990923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-99-011344 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990917 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAHAINA ACQUISITIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855684 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 841325695 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27480 FILM NUMBER: 99715098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5895 WINDWARD PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: ALPHARETTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30005 BUSINESS PHONE: 7707546140 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5895 WINDWARD PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: ALPHARETTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30005 8-K 1 LAHAINA ACQUISTIONS, INC. 1 =============================================================================== 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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 LAHAINA ACQUISITIONS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) COLORADO 0-27480 84-1325695 (STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
(770) 754-6140 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OF FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) =============================================================================== 2 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT On September 17, 1999, Kenneth R. Walters, P.A. ("Walters"), who had served as principal accountant to audit the financial statements of the Registrant, resigned from his engagement with the Registrant. Following such resignation, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved the engagement of Deloitte and Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Registrant's principal accountant and replacement for Walters. The Board approved the engagement of Deloitte because it had the resources needed to serve the Registrant as its business grows. Walters' report on the Registrant's financial statements for each of the last two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding the resignation of Walters, there were no disagreements with Walters on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Walters, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report. Walters did not advise the Registrant during the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years or during the subsequent interim period preceding Walters' resignation: (a) that the internal controls necessary for the Registrant to develop reliable financial statements did not exist; (b) that information had come to its attention that had led it to no longer be able to rely on management's representations, or that had made it unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management; (c) of the need to expand significantly the scope of its audit, or that information had come to its attention during the two most recent fiscal years or any subsequent interim period that if further investigated might (i) materially have impacted the fairness or reliability of either: a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, or the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period(s) subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report or (ii) have caused it to be unwilling to rely on management's representations or be associated with the Registrant's financial statements; or (d) that information had come to its attention that it had concluded materially impacts the fairness or reliability of either (i) a previously issued audit report or -2- 3 the underlying financial statements, or (ii) the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period(s) subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report. Walters was authorized by the Registrant to respond fully to inquiries of Deloitte. Except such advice as has been provided by Deloitte in connection with auditing services related to the preparation of historical financials for the Registrant's recently acquired subsidiary, during the two most recent fiscal years and during the interim period prior to engaging Deloitte, neither the Registrant nor anyone on its behalf consulted Deloitte regarding either: (a) 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 neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Registrant that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (b) any matter that was the subject of either a disagreement or any other event described above. ITEM 7. EXHIBIT INDEX 16.1 Letter from Kenneth R. Walters regarding Change in Certifying Accountant [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] -3- 4 SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc. (REGISTRANT) /s/ Scott Demerau ------------------------------------ September 21, 1999 L. Scott Demerau President -4-
EX-16.1 2 LETTER FROM KENNETH R. WALTERS 1 [KENNETH R. WALTERS, P.A. Letterhead] CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS P.O. Box 15361 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 Members: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ September 17, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam; We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K which was provided by Lahaina Acquisitions, Inc., and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ KENNETH R. WALTERS, P.A. - ---------------------------- KENNETH R. WALTERS, P.A.
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