-----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, AIb+/T5zSzDGD6gU8+SJa3Vc9Go+K7lf5FSgyO6suT5+QxYP0CmmvkRNCO1GeDRc PmIZYguduGwyR41suTw7/Q== 0000931763-01-000401.txt : 20010313 0000931763-01-000401.hdr.sgml : 20010313 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931763-01-000401 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010305 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010312 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL E TUTOR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114898 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 880444539 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30743 FILM NUMBER: 1566356 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3340 PEACHTREE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30326 BUSINESS PHONE: 4049781640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3340 PEACHTREE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30326 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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) March 5, 2001 -------------------------------- Global e Tutor, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-29765 88-0444539 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 8097 Roswell Road, Bldg. D., Atlanta, Georgia 30350-6159 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (678) 781-2046 ----------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. - ------------------------------------------------------ On March 5, 2001, Global e Tutor, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed its independent auditors, Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C., and on the same date authorized the engagement of the firm of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. as its independent auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Each of these actions was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. was engaged as the Company's independent auditor on or about March 13, 2000 and has only reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The report of Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In connection with the audit of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 and for the unaudited interim period through March 5, 2001, there were no disagreements with Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C., would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report. Further, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 and the unaudited interim period through March 5, 2001, neither the Company nor any of its representatives sought the advice of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, which advice was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. In connection with the audit of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 and the unaudited interim period through March 5, 2001, Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. did not advise the Company that (i) the internal controls necessary for the Company to develop reliable financial statements did not exist; (ii) information had come to its attention that led it to no longer be able to rely on management's representations, or that made it unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management; (iii) there existed a need to expand significantly the scope of its audit, or that information had come to Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s attention during the fiscal periods, that if further investigated may (a) materially impact the fairness or reliability of either: a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, or the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report (including information that may prevent it from rendering an unqualified audit report on those financial statements), or (b) cause Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. to be unwilling to rely on management's representations or be associated with the Company's financial statements, and due to Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s dismissal did not so expand the scope of its audit or conduct such further investigation; or (iv) information had come to Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s attention that it concluded materially impacts the fairness or reliability of either (a) a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, or (b) the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report (including information that, unless resolved to Pritchett, Siler -2- & Hardy, P.C.'s satisfaction, would prevent it from rendering an unqualified audit report on those financial statements), and due to Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s dismissal, the issue has not been resolved to Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s satisfaction prior to its dismissal. The Company has requested that Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C.'s letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------------------------------------------ (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: 16.1 Letter from Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. -3- 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. GLOBAL E TUTOR, INC. By: /s/ Jerry Barton --------------------------------- Jerry Barton, President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 12, 2001 -------------- -4- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - ------ ---------------------- 16.1 Letter from Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. EX-16.1 2 0002.txt LETTER FROM PRITCHETT, SILER & HARDY, PC Exhibit 16.1 ------------ [Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. Letterhead] March 9, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read the statements of Global e Tutor, Inc. pertaining to our firm included under Item 4 of Form 8-K dated March 5, 2001 and agree with such statements as they pertain to our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Sincerely, /s/ Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----