-----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, SLpz6s1naGnc3zDmF1k3YXpjMJrN+N2ZxbTWbKhbNPxYNKMBrLFn8juNfNYfms57 XszFR/S07M/ZV7fK6Pq+Jg== 0000950147-01-500386.txt : 20010226 0000950147-01-500386.hdr.sgml : 20010226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-500386 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010205 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932021 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 860970492 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25668 FILM NUMBER: 1553338 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1811 CHESTNUT STREET STREET 2: SUITE 120 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2159728191 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1811 CHESTNUT STREET STREET 2: SUITE 120 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 8-K/A 1 e-6356.txt AMENDEMENT NO.1 TO FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT (Amendment No. 1) Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 5, 2001 Global Technologies, Ltd. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25668 86-0970492 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) The Belgravia, 1811 Chestnut Street, Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 972-8191 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. KPMG LLP was previously the principal accountant for Global Technologies, Ltd. On February 5, 2001, Global received notification from KPMG LLP that the client-auditor relationship had ceased. On February 12, 2001 Global filed a Report on Form 8-K indicating the termination of the client-auditor relationship and that during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, the Transition Period ended June 30, 1999 and the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 and the interim periods subsequent to June 30, 2000 through termination of the relationship, there were no disagreements between Global and KPMG LLP as to any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure. Attached as Exhibit 1 to this Report on Form 8-K is a letter from KPMG LLP in response to the Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 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. GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. Dated: February 22, 2001 By: /s/ Patrick J. Fodale ------------------------------------- Name: Patrick J. Fodale Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-1 2 ex-1.txt AUDITORS LETTER FROM KPMG LLP Exhibit 1 February 21, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for Global Technologies, Ltd. and under date of September 27, 2000, except for Note 20(f) which is as of October 4, 2000, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of Global Technologies, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000 and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2000, the Transition period ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended October 31, 1998. On February 1, 2001, we were advised by Global Technologies, Ltd. that our appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have read Global Technologies, Ltd.'s statements contained under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated February 12, 2001, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with Global Technologies, Ltd.'s statements that the change and appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP, was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, nor are we in a position to agree or disagree with Global Technologies, Ltd.'s statement that they received on February 5, 2001 our confirmation of termination dated February 1, 2001, nor are we in a position to agree or disagree with Global Technologies, Ltd.'s statement that BDO Seidman, LLP was not consulted prior to its engagement regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of opinion that might be rendered on Global Technologies, Ltd.'s financial statements. /s/ KPMG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----