-----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, I7/qmIt8V6Arn9ImEq3hFncpMUbaZs9xfmRnrrcGkhl0SLubei6ojE2rgSV0lNc1 1vOheCJvrH+9QS/1FQ145Q== 0000866970-04-000003.txt : 20040331 0000866970-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040331 20040331170538 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000866970-04-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040331 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20040331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHOENIX GROUP CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866970 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 232596710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20354 FILM NUMBER: 04706730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 E. CAMPBELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 345 CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75081 BUSINESS PHONE: 2143823630 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 E. CAMPBELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 345 CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75081 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHOENIX HEATHCARE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IATROS HEALTH NETWORK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRACECARE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 pxgp8kauditors.txt 3613958v3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: March 31, 2004 THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-20354 23-2596710 (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 801 E. Campbell Rd., Suite 450, Richardson, Texas 75081 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-382-3630 Not Applicable. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4. Changes In Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Previous Independent Accountants. (i) On January 20, 2004, Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. resigned as The Phoenix Group Corporation's (the "Registrant") independent accountants. (ii) The audits of the financial statements of the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 have not been completed. (iii) During the Registrant's fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001 and any subsequent interim period preceding the resignation, there were no disagreements with Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C., would have caused Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports. (iv) During the periods listed in item (iii) above, there have been no "reportable events" (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K). (v) A copy of the letter from Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P.L.L. C. is attached hereto as an exhibit. A copy of the letter has been sent to the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (vi) The firm of Turner, Stone & Company, LLP has agreed to become the independent accounts for the Registrant as of March 29, 2004. The address of the firm is 12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75251. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION Dated: March 31, 2004 /s/__________________ Ronald E. Lusk Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT 16 [Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. letterhead] March 31, 2004 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the Form 8-K, dated March 29, 2004, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by The Phoenix Group Corporation regarding its change of independent auditors. We concur with the representations contained therein without exception. /s/ Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. Smith, Jackson, Boyer & Bovard, P. L. L. C. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----