UNITED STATES
                       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: August 1, 2001

                         Torchmail Communications, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

            001-07894                                 95-2312900
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   (Commission File Number)               (IRS Employer Identification Number)



                         268 West 400 South, Suite #300
                           Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (801) 575-8073
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                              Erly Industries, Inc.
                         Previous name of the Registrant




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ITEM 4.
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

On July 31, 2001, Torchmail Communications Inc., (fka Erly Industries, Inc.)
("the Company") dismissed Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC ("Postlethwaite"), as
the principle accountant previously engaged to audit the Company's financial
statement. Effective August 1, 2001, the Company retained Jones, Wright, Simkins
and Associates ("Jones") as the principal accountants to replace Postlethwaite.
The Company's audit committee and board of directors approved the change of
accountants from Postlethwaite to Jones.

The audit reports of Postlewaite on the Company's financial statements for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2000 did not contain any adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles, except such reports were modified to
include an explanatory paragraph for a going concern uncertainty.

In connection with the audit of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, and the
subsequent interim periods through June 30, 2001, prior to the date of
dismissal, the Company had no disagreements with Postlethwaite on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedures. Had there been any disagreements that were not resolved to
their satisfaction, such disagreements would have caused Postlethwaite to make
reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the
disagreement. In addition, during that time there were no reportable events (as
defined in Item304(a) (1) (iv) of Regulation S-B).

During the fiscal years ending March 31, 2000 and 2001, and the subsequent
interim period through June 30, 2001, and through to the date of dismissal, and
prior to such appointment, the Company did not consult with Jones regarding the
application of generally accepted accounting principles to a specific
transaction, either proposed or completed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on the Company's financial statements. Since there were no
disagreements or reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a) (2) of Regulation
S-B), the Company did not consult Postlethwaite regarding the application,
either proposed or completed, of the type of audit opinion that might be
rendered on the Company's financial statements. Since there were no
disagreements or reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation
S-B), the Company did not consult Postlethwaite in respect to these matters
during that time.

The Company provided Postlethwaite with a copy of this report prior to filing it
with the SEC. The Company requested that Postlethwaite furnish the Company with
a letter to the SEC stating whether Postlethwaite agrees with the above
statements. A copy of that letter dated August 1, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 1 to
this Form 8-K.

                                     ITEM 7.
                        Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is included:

     a.   Letter from Postlethwaite,  dated 1st day of August, 2001, relating to
          the dismissal of its services as the Registrant's independent auditors
          (SEC reference Number 16)



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Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.

Dated: August 1, 2001
                                 Torchmail Communications, Inc.
                                 A Delaware Corporation

                                 By:  Richard D. Surber
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                                      Richard D. Surber
                                      President






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Exhibit 1
                                  (Letterhead)
                           Postlethwaite & Netterville
                      A Professional Accounting Corporation
           Associated Offices in Principal Cities of the United States

                                  www.pncpa.com



August 1, 2001



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Torchmail Communications, Inc.



We have read the statements that we understand Torchmail Communications, Inc.,
formerly known as Erly Industries, Inc. will include under Item 4 of the Form
8-K report it will file regarding the recent change of auditors. We agree with
such statements made regarding our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree
with other statements made under Item 4.

Yours truly,

/s/  Postlethwaite & Netterville
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Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC
















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