-----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, NqZqb/KbNHSGwWmePF+GSsF3rnzdMYq5czwEB4//DHDETaE4j/TeXJScqHWU4s3b eHxRvb6UswOe6tlSv25ORA== 0001021890-99-000014.txt : 19990212 0001021890-99-000014.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021890-99-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990204 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844788 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 880227654 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17386 FILM NUMBER: 99532318 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1621 NORTH 3RD STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 BUSINESS PHONE: 208-664-67 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1621 NORTH 3RD ST STREET 2: STE 1000 CITY: COEUR DALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1999 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) February 4, 1999 ---------------- FISCHER-WATT GOLD COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 0-17386 88-0227654 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1621 North Third Street, #1000, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (208) 664-6757 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) By letter dated February 1, 1999, which letter was received by Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. on February 4, 1999, BDO Seidman, LLP notified Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. that it had resigned as the principal independent accountant for Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc., effective immediately. The report of BDO Seidman, LLP on the financial statements of Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997 was modified as to uncertainty about the ability of Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. to continue as a going concern. None of the reports of BDO Seidman, LLP on the financial statements of Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. for the fiscal years ended January 31, 1997 or 1996 contained any other adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or modification as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Neither the board of directors nor the audit committee of the board of directors of Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. has recommended or approved a change in accountants. There have been no disagreements with BDO Seidman, LLP within the meaning of Instruction 4 of Regulation S-K on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure in connection with the audits of the financial statements for Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. for the fiscal years ended January 31, 1997 and 1996 or for any subsequent interim period. As required by Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B, Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. provided BDO Seidman, LLP with a copy of the disclosure contained in this Item 4 and requested that BDO Seidman, LLP furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements and, if not, stating the respects in which BDO Seidman, LLP does not agree. Such letter from BDO Seidman, LLP, dated February 8, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Item 601 No. Category Exhibit - -------- -------- ------- 1 16 Letter of BDO Seidman, LLP, dated February 8, 1999, pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B. 2 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. Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. Dated: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ George Beattie ------------------------------------------ George Beattie, President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chairman of the Board and Director 3 EX-16 2 LETTER OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP BDO Seidman 900 Seafirst Financial Center Accountants and Consultants 601 West Riverside Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201-0611 Telephone: (509) 747-8095 Fax: (509) 747-0415 February 8, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on February 4, 1999, to be filed by our former client, Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm. Very truly yours, /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----