-----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, VqvybZp031bIgqqAmkRGeft/BTdCdsrvOI7qr8S8myOuUSIgMRJBpsZpfhZdQRgF pBWHb80+/teCvQ9AOeccUA== 0000950153-02-000138.txt : 20020414 0000950153-02-000138.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950153-02-000138 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011129 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIPID SCIENCES INC/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552] IRS NUMBER: 430433090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00497 FILM NUMBER: 02523675 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 401 CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94566 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-249-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 401 CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94566 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NZ CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000810 8-K/A 1 p66098e8-ka.htm 8-K/A e8-ka
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 29, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Lipid Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Arizona   0-497   43-0433090
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
7068 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 401        
Pleasanton, California       94566
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

 

(925) 249-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

         On November 29, 2001, Lipid Sciences, Inc., an Arizona corporation (formerly known as NZ Corporation) (the “Registrant”), completed a merger (the “Merger”) under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 9, 2001 between NZ Corporation and Lipid Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Lipid Delaware”). In the Merger, Lipid Delaware merged with and into NZ Corporation, and NZ Corporation changed its name to Lipid Sciences, Inc. As a result of the Merger, each share of Lipid Delaware common stock outstanding at the effective time of the Merger was converted in to the right to receive 1.55902 shares of Registrant’s common stock.

         This amendment to the Form 8-K report is submitted to disclose that the independent accountants of Lipid Delaware will not become the independent accountants of the Registrant. The independent accountants of the Registrant, Deloitte & Touche LLP, will continue in that role.

         Lipid Delaware dismissed its independent accountants, Ernst & Young LLP, on November 15, 2001.

         The Board of Directors or Audit Committee did not specifically approve the dismissal, but the Board of Directors approved the Merger into the Registrant whose independent accountants have continued in that role.

         Lipid Delaware believes there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP within the meaning of Instruction 4 of Item 304 of Regulation S-K as to any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure in connection with the audits of Lipid Delaware’s financial statements for the period from inception (May 21, 1999) to December 31, 2000 or for any subsequent interim period, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to issue an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion. Further, their report on the financial statements for the period from inception (May 21, 1999) to December 31, 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

         During the period from inception (May 21, 1999) and through the present, there have been no reportable events (as defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with Ernst & Young LLP.

         Lipid Delaware has not consulted with any other independent accountants regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Lipid Delaware’s financial statements during the period from inception (May 21, 1999) through the present.

         A letter of Ernst & Young LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission is included as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K/A. The letter states that such firm agrees with the statements made by the Company in the third, fifth, and sixth paragraphs in this Item 4.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 16. Letter of Ernst & Young LLP

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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.

          

     
    LIPID SCIENCES, INC.
 
Date: January 31, 2002   By:    /s/    Phil Radlick
Phil Radlick
President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
     
16   Letter of Ernst & Young LLP
EX-16 3 p66098ex16.htm EX-16 ex16
 

Exhibit 16

January 31, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K/A dated January 31, 2002, of Lipid Sciences, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the third, fifth and sixth paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

         /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

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