8-K 1 htm_780.htm LIVE FILING Diametrics Medical, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   September 14, 2004

Diametrics Medical, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Minnesota   000-21982   41-1663185
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
3050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN       55113
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   651-639-8035

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

On August 16, 2004, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company selected and engaged Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP as its independent public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. On September 8, 2004, Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP advised the Company of its acceptance of the engagement. During the two most recent fiscal years and through August 16, 2004, the Company has not consulted with Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP regarding either ( i ) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered in the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided by Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or ( ii ) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304 (a) (1) (iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304 (a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K.

As previously reported by the Company, on June 9, 2004, KPMG LLP provided written notice to the Company that they declined to stand for reappointment and have resigned as auditors and principal accountants for the year ended December 31, 2004. They informed the Company that the client-auditor relationship would cease upon completion of the review by KPMG LLP of the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004.

The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the consolidated financial statements of Diametrics Medical, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, contained a separate paragraph stating:

"The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has recurring losses and negative cash flows that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty."

Other than such qualification as to uncertainty as a going concern, the aforementioned audit reports of KPMG LLP did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles.

In connection with the audits of the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the two years ended December 31, 2003, and the subsequent interim period through August 9, 2004 (the date that KPMG LLP completed its review), there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement.

A letter from KPMG LLP is attached as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 16

September 14, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We served as the principal accountants for Diametrics Medical, Inc. and, under the date of January 23, 2004, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of Diametrics Medical, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. On June 9, 2004, we informed Diametrics Medical, Inc. that we declined to stand for reelection and that the client-auditor relationship with KPMG LLP would cease upon completion of our review of Diametrics Medical, Inc.'s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six-months periods ended June 30, 2004. We have read Diametrics Medical, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated September 14, 2004, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the statements in paragraph 1.

Very truly yours,

/s/ KPMG LLP






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.

         
    Diametrics Medical, Inc.
(Registrant)
          
September 14, 2004   By:   W. Glen Winchell
       
        Name: W. Glen Winchell
        Title: Chief Financial Officer