-----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, J2tTsfv39EVIkOpLr4c7nMaHxIvdv+ZWkX1vOqlj3lcfMfF7vVp4VZzHeHtQrOne +iVbZHkicNM52jUHROiucg== 0001004522-99-000002.txt : 19990203 0001004522-99-000002.hdr.sgml : 19990203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001004522-99-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990201 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MPM TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799268 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 810436060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14910 FILM NUMBER: 99519630 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 W MISSION AVE STREET 2: STE 30 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5093263443 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 908 N HOWARD SUITE 100 STREET 2: 908 N HOWARD SUITE 100 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MONTANA PRECISION MINING LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 1, 1999 MPM Technologies, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 0-14910 81-0436060 ----------------- --------------- ---------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 222 W. Mission Ave., Suite 30, Spokane, WA 99201 -------------------------------------------- ----------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (509) 326 3443 (Former name or address, if changed since last report) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS On December 29, 1998, MPM Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant" or the "Company") was notified by the Registrant's independent accountant, Terrence J. Dunne, CPA, ("Mr. Dunne") that he was resigning his position as the Registrant's independent accountant effectively immediately and would no longer provide audit or other accounting services for the Company. Mr. Dunne's decision to resign from the position of the Registrant's acting independent auditor was a mutually agreeable decision between the Registrant and Mr. Dunne to discontinue their relationship, which resulted in Mr. Dunne submitting a resignation letter to the Company, that was received on December 29, 1998. The Company proceeded to solicit a formal proposal from BDO Seidman, LLP due to BDO's reputation and expertise in the environmental industry. During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period prior to December 29, 1998, there have been no disagreements with Mr. Dunne on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or any reportable events. Mr. Dunne's report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the past two years was that of an unqualified opinion. The Registrant provided the above disclosure to Mr. Dunne and requested that he furnish the Company with a letter stating whether he agreed with the above statements. A copy of Mr. Dunne's letter in response to this request is attached as an exhibit to this report. The Company engaged the firm BDO effective December 31, 1998. During the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company did not consult with BDO regarding: (i). The application of accounting principles to a specified transaction; (ii) the type of opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements; or (iii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement with the Company's former accountant or a reportable event (as contemplated by Item 304 of Regulation S-B). ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF A REGISTRANT'S DIRECTOR ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a). Financial Statements of business acquired (b). Pro forms financial information (c). Exhibits 1. Letter resignation as Registrants independent accountant from Mr. Dunne SIGNATURE(S) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MPM Technologies Inc. February 1, 1999 /s/Robert D. Little ----------------------- ------------------------- (Date) Robert D. Little Secretary EX-16 2 December 29, 1998 Charles A. Romberg MPM Technologies, Inc. 222 Mission Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 Dear Charlie: During this year, I have decided to discontinue all auditing work. Therefore, I am writing to inform you of my resignation as the independent certified public accountant of MPM Technologies, Inc. effective immediately. There were no disagreements between MPM Technologies and me in regard to auditing procedures or standares, or accounting principles. I have enjoyed working with you and the other individuals involved with your company, and I wish you continued future success. Sincerely, /s/Terry Dunne Terry Dunne, CPA -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----