-----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, DtltmEHT7ObwDJlTUbe6v/T4MZmUBDRz0yxQllpjZ1C3gjKK5DCr0CjGFJgPSCMH ZPuTLDArbh4K711AqGXZRA== 0000318835-07-000022.txt : 20071114 0000318835-07-000022.hdr.sgml : 20071114 20071113181547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318835-07-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070930 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20071114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764586 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 330103989 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14186 FILM NUMBER: 071240071 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3701 LONG BEACH BLVD CITY: LONG BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 90807 BUSINESS PHONE: 2135957711 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3710 LONG BEACH BLVD STREET 2: P O BOX 357 CITY: LONG BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 90807 8-K 1 dsi9-807.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: November 7, 2007 (Date of earliest event reported) DSI Realty Income Fund IX (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CA 2-96364 (State of incorporation)(Commission File Number) 33-0103989 (IRS Employer Identification Number) 6700 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 150 Long Beach, CA 90803 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 562-493-3022 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) 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: /__/ 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 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Previous independent registered public accounting firm (i) On November 7, 2007, DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the "Partnership") dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its independent registered public accounting firm. (ii) The reports of Deloitte on the financial statements of the Partnership as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2005, did not contain an adverse opinion, or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified due to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. (iii) The Partnership's General Partners participated in and approved the decision to change the Partnership's independent registered public accounting firm. (iv) During the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2005, and through November 7, 2007, there have been no disagreements with Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused Deloitte to make reference thereto in Deloitte's reports on the Partnership's financial statements for such years. (v) During the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2005, and through November 7, 2007, there were no "reportable events" as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. (vi) The Partnership has requested that Deloitte furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, stating whether or not Deloitte agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated November 13, 2007, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. (b) New independent registered public accounting firm The Partnership engaged Cacciamatta Accountancy Corp. ("Cacciamatta") as its new independent registered public accounting firm as of November 7, 2007. Cacciamatta's engagement will commence with the review of the financial statements of the Partnership for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Prior to the engagement, the Partnership has not consulted with Cacciamatta regarding either (a) 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 Partnership's financial state- ments, and neither a written report was provided to the Partnership or oral advice was provided that Cacciamatta concluded was an important factor considered by the Partnership in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (b) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits. 16.1 Letters of Concurrence From Deloitte & Touche LLP Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant. 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. DSI Realty Income Fund IX Date: November 13, 2007 By: /s/ Robert J. Conway President DSI Properties, Inc. General Partner November 13, 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-7561 Dear Sirs/Madams: We have read Item 4 of DSI Realty Income Fund IX's Form 8-K dated November 7, 2007, and have the following comments: 1. We agree with the statements made in the paragraphs (a)(i), (ii), (iv), (v), and (vi). 2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in the paragraphs (a) (iii) and (b). Yours truly, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----