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: October 14, 2020
Franklin Wireless Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 001-14891 | 95-3733534 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
9707 Waples Street, Suite 150,
San Diego CA 92121.
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(858) 623-0000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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ITEM 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
On October 9, 2020 Haskell & White LLP (“H&W”) was dismissed as independent registered public accounting firm for Franklin Wireless Corp. (the “Company.”)
The audit reports of H&W on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for each of the two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and during the subsequent interim period from July 1, 2020 through October 9, 2020, (i) there were no disagreements with H&W on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures that, if not resolved to H&W's satisfaction, would have caused H&W to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports, and (ii) there were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided H&W with a copy of the disclosures in this report prior to filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). A copy of H&W's letter, dated October 14, 2020, to the SEC, stating whether it agrees with the statements made in this report, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this report.
(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
On October 9, 2020, the Company engaged Benjamin & Ko as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The decision to appoint Benjamin & Ko was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
During the two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and during the subsequent interim period from July 1, 2020 through October 9, 2020, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Benjamin & Ko regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Benjamin & Ko concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” or a “reportable event,” each as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v), respectively.
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 28, 2020, Franklin Wireless Corp. (the “Company”) entered into renewals of the Change in Control Agreements with its President and Chief Executive Officer, O.C. Kim, and its Chief Operating Officer, Yun J. (David) Lee. The terms of the Change in Control Agreements were not changed, but they were extended through September 30, 2023.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 16.1: Letter from Haskell & White, LLP, dated October 14, 2020 to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP. | ||
| Date: October 14, 2020 | By: /s/ OC Kim | |
| OC Kim, President | ||
Exhibit 16.1
October 14, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Franklin Wireless Corp., which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of the Form 8-K of Franklin Wireless Corp. dated October 14, 2020. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Haskell & White LLP | |
| HASKELL & WHITE LLP | |
| Irvine, California |