-----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, UWEIM9Zyy/gv84YuWu2ugLJV/FxA4YMyFbVIButKTqJgK+UktPB10Sxkz/BxbnWB 33KFSWupGC+G6ko94jLenQ== 0001231742-04-000427.txt : 20040621 0001231742-04-000427.hdr.sgml : 20040621 20040621131106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001231742-04-000427 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040615 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in control of registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 20040621 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUETORCH, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 900093439 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00633 FILM NUMBER: 04872164 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12607 HIDDENCREEK WAY STREET 2: UNIT S CITY: SERRITOS STATE: CA ZIP: 90703 BUSINESS PHONE: 562-623-4040 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12607 HIDDENCREEK WAY STREET 2: UNIT S CITY: SERRITOS STATE: CA ZIP: 90703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUSSIE APPAREL GROUP LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MEDEX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020816 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY SOFTWARE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991109 8-K 1 doc1.txt 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): June 15, 2004 BLUETORCH, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada ------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-3084133 90-0093439 ----------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 12607 Hidden Creek Way, Suite S, Cerritos, CA 90703 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (562) 623-4040 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) On June 15, 2004, the Board of Directors of Bluetorch, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of Stonefield Josephson, Inc. ("Stonefield") as independent auditors, effective immediately. The Company's Audit Committee approved this action of the Board of Directors. Stonefield's reports on the Company's financial statements for the last two years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. However, Stonefield's opinion in its report on the Company's financial statements for last two years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 included an explanatory paragraph which expressed substantial doubt with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going conern. During the period from January 1, 2002 to June 13, 2004, there have not been any disagreements with Stonefield 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 Stonefield, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their report. None of the events described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(B) of Regulation S-X have occurred with respect to Stonefield. The Company provided to Stonefield the disclosure contained in this Form 8-K and requested Stonefield to furnish a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether they agree with the statements made by the Company herein and, if not, the respects in which they do not agree. A letter from Stonefield is attached as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. (b) On June 14, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Company's engagement of Squar, Milner, Reehl & Williamson, LLP ("Squar") as independent auditors for the Company, to replace Stonefield. The Company engaged Squar on June 14, 2004. The Company's Audit Committee approved this action of the Board of Directors. During the period from January 1, 2002 to June 13, 2004, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Squar regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or (iii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or event identified in response to Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K (there being none). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ------------ ------------------------ 16 Letter of Stonefield Josephson, Inc. dated June 16, 2004 99 Audit Committee Charter. 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 who is duly authorized. BLUETORCH,INC. Dated: June 21, 2004 By: /s/ Bruce MacGregor Bruce MacGregor, President EX-16 2 doc2.txt Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street NW Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have been furnished with copies of Item 4 of Form 8-K requesting our response for the event that occurred on June 14, 2004, which is to be filed by our former client, BlueTorch, Inc. on or around June 17, 2004. We agree with the statements made in response to that item insofar as they relate to our Firm. Very truly yours, /s/ Stonefield Josephson, Inc. Certified Public Accountants Santa Monica, California EX-99 3 doc3.txt AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER Organization This Charter governs the operations of the audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Bluetorch ,Inc. The committee share review and reassess the charter at lease annually and recommend any appropriate changes to the Board of Directors. The committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and shall be comprised as follows: a) If the total board consists of fewer than three independent members, then all independent board members shall sit on the Audit Committee. b) If the total board consists of three or more independent members then the Audit Committee shall consists of at least three members, the majority of whom shall be independent according to NASD requirements. c) All Audit Committee members shall meet the NASD requirements with respect to financial literacy and at least one committee member who is also independent shill be a "financial expert." The Audit Committee shall meet at often as may be deemed necessary or appropriate in its judgment, but at least four times each year coinciding with the release of the Company's financial statements. Meetings of the committee may be held either in person or telephonically. Statement of Policy The Audit Committee shall provide assistance to the Board of Directors in fulfilling their oversight responsibility to the shareholders, potential shareholders the investment community. and others relating to the company's financial statements and financial reporting process, the system of internal accounting and financial controls, the annual Independent audit of the Company's financial statements, and the legal compliance and ethics programs as established by management and the board. In so doing. the Committee shall remain free and open communications between the Committee, the independent auditors and management of the Company. In discharging its oversight roles the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter bronchi to its attention with full access to all books, records, facilities and personnel of the Company and the power to retain outside counsel, or other experts for this purpose. Responsibilities and Processes The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the Company's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board and report the results of their activities to the Board. Management is responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements, and the independent auditors are responsible for auditing those financial statements. The Committee in carrying out its responsibilities believes its polices and procedures should remain flexible in order to best react to changing conditions and circumstances. The following shall be the principal recurring processes of the Audit Committee in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The processes are set forth as a guide with the understanding that the Committee may supplement them as appropriate. * The Committee shall have a clear understanding with management and the independent auditors that the independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the board and the Audit Committee, as representatives of the Company's shareholders. The Committee shall have the ultimate authority for and responsibility to evaluate and annually recommend the selection, retention, and, where appropriate, the replacement of the independent auditors. The Committee shall review and approve the performance by the independent auditors of any nonaudit-related service if the fees for such service are projected to exceed 15% of the most recently completed fiscal year's combined audit fees and audit-related service fees. The Committee shall review and discuss with the auditors their independence from management and the Company and the matters included in the written disclosures required by professional independence standards applicable to the independent auditors. Annually, the Committee shall review and assess whether the independent auditor's performance of non-audit services is compatible with the auditor's independence. In addition, The Audit Committee shall review any candidate for the senior accounting and/or financial executive position prior to his or her appointment by the Company. * The Committee shall review and discuss with the independent auditors and with the head of the Company's finance or internal audit department the overall scope and plans for the audits. Also, the Committee shall discuss with management and the independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls, including the Company's system to monitor and manage business risk, and legal and ethical compliance programs. Further, the Committee shall meet separately with the independent auditors, without management present, to discuss the results of their respective audit procedures. * The Committee shall review and discuss the results of the quarterly review and any other matters required to be communicated to the committee by the independent auditors under generally accepted auditing standardsThe chair of the Committee may represent the entire Committee for the purpose of this review. The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the financial statements to be included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, including their judgment about the quality, not just the acceptability, of accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, the basis and appropriateness of any change in significant accounting policies and the clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements. Also, the Committee shall review and discuss the results of the annual audit and any other matters required to be communicated to the Committee by the independent auditors under generally accepted auditing standards. * The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditors any material financial or non-financial arrangements of the Company which do not appear on the financial statements of the Company and any transactions or courses of dealing with parties related to the Company which transactions are significant in size or involve terms or other aspects that differ from those that would likely be negotiated with independent parties, in each case where such arrangements or transactions are relevant to an understanding of the company's financial statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----