-----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, GfDPqwM33qpdnxDfQiOJWRi37xAkX734w9ieqIcTz/MTRaTxOqW0Lh9EbyTXzzoV 09vdK7v+2SLPiAckn6xHKg== 0000950144-01-506640.txt : 20010907 0000950144-01-506640.hdr.sgml : 20010907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-01-506640 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010816 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20010906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810130 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672] IRS NUMBER: 731284747 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15960 FILM NUMBER: 1732454 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1130 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 BUSINESS PHONE: 7705654311 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3901 ROSWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30062 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAREAMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890720 8-K/A 1 g71609e8-ka.txt U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 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 August 16, 2001 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) U.S. Technologies Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-15960 73-1284747 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1130 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) (202) 466-3100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant a. Previous Independent Certified Public Accountants The disclosure pursuant to Item 4, paragraph (a) of this Form 8-K is amended by adding the following information. On September 6, 2001, BDO Seidman provided the Registrant a letter, addressed to the Commission, stating that it agreed with the Registrant's statements in this Form 8-K, and providing certain information required by the Commission's Regulation S-K, Item 304(a)(1)(v). The Registrant confirms that BDO Seidman advised it of the Item 304(a)(1)(v) information as so described in their letter. A copy of the BDO Seidman letter is attached to this Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 16.1. Exhibit Index 16.1 Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant - 2 - 3 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. U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC. By: /s/ Gregory Earls ---------------------------------------- Gregory Earls Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dated: September 6, 2001 Washington, DC - 3 - EX-16.1 3 g71609ex16-1.txt LETTER RE: CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 1 EXHIBIT 16.1 September 6, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Regarding: U.S. Technologies Inc. Commission File Number 0-15960 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K filed August 22, 2001 by our former client, U.S. Technologies Inc., for the event that occurred on August 16, 2001. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our firm, except as follows: 1) With respect to Item 304(a)(1)(v)(A) of Regulation S-K, disclosure of events wherein the former accountant has advised the registrant that the internal controls necessary for the registrant to develop reliable financial statements do not exist is required. In that regard, in a letter dated May 9, 2001 issued on August 31, 2001 and in a telephonic audit committee meeting on July 13, 2001, BDO Seidman, LLP communicated a material weakness in internal control to the Audit Committee and Management relating to financial and accounting infrastructure including lack of an experienced CFO, deficiencies in recording material transactions timely, and in the organization and retention of financial documents and accounting records. Very truly yours, BDO Seidman, LLP cc: Gregory C. Earls, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hon. William Webster, Chairman of Audit Committee Stephen Bouchard, Esq., Fleischman and Walsh, LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----