-----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, TumtDEnD/oGHljfWhukjOX7Vg+o/mafTl9/Tjgg2gGFMyv5/Ce0eMVWz2KYXSaEh SOlt+XY+2B4t7Ry9c4dOzA== 0000950147-02-000654.txt : 20020514 0000950147-02-000654.hdr.sgml : 20020514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-02-000654 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020508 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POORE BROTHERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 860786101 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14556 FILM NUMBER: 02644594 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 S LA COMETA DR CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 BUSINESS PHONE: 6029326200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2664 SOUTH LITCHFIELD RD CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 8-K 1 e-8514.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 5-8-02 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 May 8, 2002 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) POORE BROTHERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-14556 86-0786101 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3500 South La Cometa Drive Goodyear, Arizona 85338 (Address of principal executive office)(zip code) (623) 932-6200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On May 8, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Registrant voted unanimously to adopt the recommendation of its Audit Committee to dismiss Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as the Registrant's independent auditors, and voted unanimously to elect Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Registrant's independent auditors effective May 8, 2002. Pursuant to Item 304 (a) (1) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant discloses the following information: (i) Andersen was dismissed as the Registrant's independent auditors on May 8, 2002. (ii) Andersen's reports on the Registrant's financial statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. (iii) The decision to dismiss Andersen was recommended by the Audit Committee and approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of the Registrant. (iv) During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of Andersen on May 8, 2002, there were no disagreements between the Registrant and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused Andersen to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the Registrant's financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304 (a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K. (v) Deloitte & Touche LLP was engaged as the Registrant's independent auditors on May 8, 2002. During the last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through May 8, 2002, the Registrant has not consulted with Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction nor the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements. (vi) The Registrant has provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing statements and has requested Andersen to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 13, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. POORE BROTHERS, INC. (Registrant) Date: May 13, 2002 By: /s/ Thomas W. Freeze ------------------------------------ Thomas W. Freeze Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 13, 2002 EX-16.1 3 ex16-1.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Exhibit 16.1 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 May 13, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam, We have read paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv), and (vi) of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 8, 2002 of Poore Brothers, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. With respect to the information included in paragraphs 1, (iii) and (v) we have no direct knowledge of the information contained in those paragraphs and cannot comment on that information. With kind regards, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: Mr. Thomas W. Freeze Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Poore Brothers, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----