-----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, Hn4TE39DwyXzKKcymLm7tJJhczCJieWFONS6c+RmR7a8r71TYZ51dSu2M3o9cDuy Sas2D7n5Ee1eGSLbcaeAqg== 0000950147-01-500599.txt : 20010326 0000950147-01-500599.hdr.sgml : 20010326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-500599 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010117 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010323 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/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27721 FILM NUMBER: 1577526 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/A 1 e-6545.txt AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CURRENT REPORT DATED 01/17/2001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2) 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 of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer 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 was attached as an exhibit to the Form 8-K as filed on January 22, 2001. AA issued its Report of Independent Public Accountants related to Ebiz's financial statements for fiscal years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. These opinions were qualified by the assumption that Ebiz would continue as a going concern. Except for the going concern assumption, AA's report related to Ebiz's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion or any qualification or modification as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. 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 during its fiscal years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 or any subsequent interim period preceding the resignation. The Board of Directors has not taken any formal action with respect to the resignation. Management has retained Semple & Cooper LLP as its new independent accountant. AA's letter stating its agreement with the statements in this Form 8-K/A is attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 16.1(1) Arthur Andersen, LLP letter of resignation as principal independent accountant dated January 17, 2001. 16.2(2) Arthur Andersen, LLP letter stating agreement with matters stated in Form 8-K dated January 24, 2001. 16.3 Arthur Andersen, LLP letter stating agreement with matters stated in Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2) dated March 22, 2001. - ---------- (1) Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K related to event occurring on January 17, 2001 and filed on January 22, 2001. (2) Incorporated by reference from form 8-K/A related to event occurring on January 17, 2001 and filed on January 26, 2001. 2 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: March 23, 2001 3 EX-16.3 2 ex16-3.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN, LLP Exhibit 16.3 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 March 22, 2001 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the 4 paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2) dated March 23, 2001 of Ebiz Enterprises, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, William E. Siwek cc: Mr. David Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Ebiz Enterprises, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----