-----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, ScTNTv7UPoUq6c8QbmGlNnkj5f6GIJLqApRADo2I6Nk3LxqE9p0RP9fZhc0rXhdH sLqyVKanYwv5HOZ2jZRwpg== 0000950124-96-001700.txt : 19960423 0000950124-96-001700.hdr.sgml : 19960423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-96-001700 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960412 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960422 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SELFIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 362490451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17237 FILM NUMBER: 96549187 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 WEST 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 3128901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 WEST 47TH STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 8-K 1 8-K 1 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) April 12, 1996 Selfix, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-17237 36-2490451 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4501 West 47th Street Chicago, IL 60632 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 890-1010 -------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Selfix, Inc., (the "Company") has dismissed Grant Thornton LLP, its independent public accountants, effective April 12, 1996. In connection with the audits of the two most recent fiscal years, and during the interim period prior to the dismissal, there have been no disagreements with the former accountants on any matter or accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. The former accountants report on the financial statements of the Company for each of the past two years was unqualified. The Company has engaged Arthur Andersen & Co. as its new independent public accountants effective with the dismissal of its former accountants. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and during the interim period prior to engagement, there have been no consultations with the newly engaged accountants with regard to either the application of accounting principle as to any specific transaction, either completed or proposed; the type of audit opinion that would be rendered on the Company's financial statements; or any matter of disagreements with the former accountants. The Company's Board of Directors approved the audit committee's recommendation to change accountants. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS C. Exhibits: 16.1 Former Accountants Letter 3 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. SELFIX, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ James E. Winslow ------------------------- James E Winslow Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 22, 1996 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 16.1 Former Accountants Letter EX-16.1 2 FORMER ACCOUNTANTS LETTER 1 EXHIBIT 16.1 700 One Prudential Plaza 130 E. Randolph Drive Chicago, IL 60601-6203 (312) 856-0200 GRANT THORNTON LLP Accountants and Management Consultants The U.S. Member Firm of Grant Thornton International April 12, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: SELFIX, INC. - FILE NO. 0-17237 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read the first three paragraphs of Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Selfix, Inc. dated April 12, 1996 and agree with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Grant Thornton LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----