-----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, VWVOkXish8j8evHOkDPvQoVtxGTtTLh1sdkiVxmrb3WcNNjt5s0EJzJ1i9r9UWwB ccxIzgvP6KMiYvEsiPxJFg== 0000918545-01-500015.txt : 20020412 0000918545-01-500015.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000918545-01-500015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010525 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918545 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731] IRS NUMBER: 760336843 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26558 FILM NUMBER: 1802555 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5151 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 1661 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 7139619299 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5151 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 1661 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 8-K/A 1 r8-ka052501.txt U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K/A 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 25, 2001 BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-26588 76-0336843 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5151 San Felipe, Suite 1661, Houston, Texas 77056 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 961-9299 Item 4 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Baltic International has engaged Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs, L.L.P. as its independent accountants as of May 25, 2001. Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs, L.L.P. will audit the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company has not previously consulted Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs, L.L.P. on any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues. The Company's previous accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP, declined to stand for re-election on May 25, 2001. The Company's board of directors approved the decision to change accountants. The report of independent public accountants previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP on the financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 included a qualification due to conditions that raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The report of independent public accountants previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP did not contain an adverse or a disclaimer of opinion. There were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen 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 Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference in connection with their report to the subject matter of the disagreement. Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 28, 2001. 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. BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. By: _______________________________ David A. Grossman Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 29, 2001 Exhibit 99.1 Arthur Andersen LLP Suite 1300 711 Louisiana Street Houston TX 77002-2788 Tel 713 237 2323 Fax 713 237 2786 www.andersen.com November 28, 2001 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 25, 2001 of Baltic International USA, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statement contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLL Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. David Grossman, CFO Baltic International USA, Inc. 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----