-----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, HGyVfnRBnzItXOqnWiWktHKqFU4DJwCJqaeuwTGE/KrsvCSsLE9V/tSycLzk8DPr f4DKZPe4odOXj+FPmQ8Iww== 0000007623-06-000010.txt : 20060725 0000007623-06-000010.hdr.sgml : 20060725 20060725155729 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000007623-06-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060725 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20060725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007623 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523] IRS NUMBER: 420920725 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05131 FILM NUMBER: 06979118 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 288 CITY: ARMSTRONG STATE: IA ZIP: 50514 BUSINESS PHONE: 7128643131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 288 CITY: ARMSTRONG STATE: IA ZIP: 50514 8-K 1 auditfrm.txt 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 (Date of earliest event reported) July 19, 2006 ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) Delaware State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation 0-05131 42-0920725 (Commi (IRS Employer File No.) Identification Number) P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, Iowa 50514 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (712) 864-3131 (Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2 below): ___ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ___ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4 (c)) Form 8-K Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On July 19, 2006, the Company's independent accountant previously engaged to audit the Company's financial statements, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, orally informed the Chair of the Audit Committee that it did not desire to be re-appointed in 2006. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP's, report on the financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or was modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. There were no disagreements with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to McGladrey & Pullen, LLP's, satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is McGladrey & Pullen, LLP's, letter to the Company dated July 25, 2006, filed pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B. SIGNATURE 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. ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Date: July 25, 2006 By: /s/ Carrie L. Majeski Carrie L. Majeski Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Description Exhibit No. 99.1 Letter from McGladry & Pullen, LLP dated July 25, 2006. EX-99.1 CHARTER 2 mcgladre.txt McGladrey & Pullen, LLP 400 Locust Street, Suite 640 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 O 515.284.8660 F 515.284.1545 www.mcgladrey.com July 25, 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We have read Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s statements included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K for July 25, 2006, and we agree with such statements concerning our Firm. McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----