-----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, EDFvPR1qAyZwgj3xEwnON19YpvSP2YPRaSVQmimF8J2XOm/N7pRRcbZqKXV943fP YhIB5Ts0RWZ5c/8sUZoYLw== 0001157523-06-008418.txt : 20061109 0001157523-06-008418.hdr.sgml : 20061109 20060814151520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-008418 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060808 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060814 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001871 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTORS, NEC [6799] IRS NUMBER: 043284631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43664 FILM NUMBER: 061029642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 230 BROADWAY EAST CITY: LYNNFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01940 BUSINESS PHONE: 7815938565 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 230 BROADWAY CITY: LYNNFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01940 8-K/A 1 a5209012.txt INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LTD. 8-K/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): August 8, 2006 Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-16349 04-3284631 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 230 Broadway East Lynnfield, MA 01940 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 949-1422 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] (Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] (Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] (Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] (Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On August 8, 2006: (i) Brown & Brown, LLP ("B&B") officially notified Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") that B&B's partners had joined UHY, LLP, a New York limited liability partnership and independent registered public accounting firm ("UHY"), and resigned as the principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements, and (ii) the Company engaged UHY as the principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements for the Company's fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 and the interim periods prior to such year-end. The decision to change principal accountants was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. None of the reports of B&B on the Company's financial statements for either of the past two years contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company and any subsequent interim periods, there were no disagreements between the Company and B&B on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of B&B, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report. The Company has provided B&B with a copy of the foregoing disclosures in conjunction with the filing of this Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits - The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report: Letter, dated August 8, 2006, from Brown & Brown LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission 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. Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. By /s/ Ted Charles ----------------------------- Ted Charles, President Date: August 10, 2006 EX-16.1 3 a5209012ex161.txt INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LTD. EXHIBIT 16.1 Exhibit 16.1 BROWN & BROWN Brown & Brown, LLP - Boston - Westborough Certified Public Accountants - Business and Financial Advisors August 8, 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd., which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Form 8-K of Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. dated August 8, 2006. We are in agreement with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Brown & Brown - ----------------- Brown & Brown, LLP CORRESP 4 filename4.txt August 14, 2006 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0408 Attention: Mr. Matthew Komar, Staff Accountant Re: Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. ("ICH") Item 4.01 Form 8-K Filed August 11, 2006 File No. 001-16349 Dear Mr. Komar: Please be advised that ICH (the "Company") has adopted the suggested amendment to the above referenced Form 8-K Filing detailed in your letter dated August 14, 2006. ICH has filed an 8-K/A as of this date with reference to this correspondence to your office. The Company acknowledges that it is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing. The Company further acknowledges that SEC staff comments or changes to disclosures in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing and that the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Please contact me at 800-949-1422, x4754 with any questions or comments. Yours truly, /s/ Steven C. Preskenis Steven C. Preskenis Secretary & Chief Legal Counsel Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. 230 Broadway East, Lynnfield, MA 01940-2320 Toll-Free (800) 949-1422 - Main Fax (781) 593-9464 - www.investorscapital.com - AMEX: ICH - Member NASD/SIPC -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----