-----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, Pkp+644KRaIHJ3itlLPvZsfKFg9De+/aralZksvPBAZ36OuAZ51aUHg3wAaz0gJY s4kpreBFp8TBhdf370PMXQ== 0000950147-01-500115.txt : 20010123 0000950147-01-500115.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-500115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010117 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EBIZ ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094944 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 841075269 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27721 FILM NUMBER: 1512882 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15695 NORTH 83RD WAY CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85260 BUSINESS PHONE: 4807781000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15695 NORTH 83RD WAY CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85260 8-K 1 e-6100.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 1-17-01 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2001 ----------------------- EBIZ ENTERPRISES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-27721 84-1075269 - ---------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of Incorporation Identification No.) 15695 North 83rd Way Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (480) 778-1000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Effective January 17, 2001, Arthur Andersen, LLP ("AA"), the independent accountant of Ebiz Enterprises, Inc., resigned and provided written notice that the client-auditor relationship between Ebiz and AA had ceased. AA did not specify any reason for terminating the relationship in its notice. The letter received from AA is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. AA issued its Report of Independent Public Accountants related to Ebiz's financial statements for fiscal years ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. These opinions were qualified by the assumption that Ebiz would continue as a going concern. Management of Ebiz is unaware of any disagreements with AA related to any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. Due to the relatively short period of notice from AA, the Board of Directors has not had an opportunity to consider the resignation. Management has had discussions with and intends to retain new independent accountants as soon as possible. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Description 16.1 Arthur Andersen, LLP letter of resignation as principal independent accountant dated January 17, 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. EBIZ ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Ray Goshorn ---------------------------------- Ray Goshorn, Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 22, 2001 EX-16.1 2 ex16_1.txt LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN] Mr. Jeffrey Rassas Chairman and President Ebiz Enterprises, Inc. 15695 North 83rd Way Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 January 17, 2001 Dear Mr. Rassas: This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Ebiz Enterprises, Inc. (Commission File Number 0-27721) and Arthur Andersen LLP has ceased. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: SEC Office of the Chief Accountant - SECPS Letter File Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 11-3 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----