-----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, OxbkyrIn0xSpCJQYCOwpMANhgqlhk2alFFZu7wasfu1z92O4j/Nd8DcWM5b+EuxH 8x6xAWA0IBkYi9W5jPe6Og== 0001026018-02-000002.txt : 20020414 0001026018-02-000002.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026018-02-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020122 ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets FILED AS OF DATE: 20020131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNERGY BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000870228 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141] IRS NUMBER: 222993066 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19409 FILM NUMBER: 02523002 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 UNDERHILL BLVD CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 BUSINESS PHONE: 5166821980 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 UNDERHILL BLVD CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELTA VENTURES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KRANTOR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 file001.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: January 22, 2002 Synergy Brands, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19409 22-2993066 (State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1175 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 424-5500 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant BDO Seidman LLP was previously the principal accountants for Synergy Brands, Inc. ("the Registrant"). On January 22, 2002, that firm's appointment as principal accountants was terminated by the Registrant and Grant Thornton LLP was engaged as principal accountants. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Board of Directors of the Registrant. In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period through January 22, 2002, there were no disagreements with BDO Seidman LLP or Belew Averitt LLP, whose practice was combined with BDO Seidman LLP, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement. The audit report of BDO Seidman LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Registrant as of and for the year ended December 31, 2000, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The audit report of Belew Averitt LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Registrant as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the two years ended December 31, 2000 and the subsequent interim period preceding the termination of BDO Seidman LLP on January 22, 2002, no reportable events occurred in connection with the relationship between BDO Seidman LLP, Belew Averitt LLP and the Registrant. A letter from BDO Seidman LLP is attached as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 16. Letter of BDO Seidman LLP dated January 22, 2002 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Synergy Brands, Inc. By: /s/ Mair Faibish ---------------- Mair Faibish Chairman of the Board By: /s/ Mitchell Gerstein --------------------- Mitchell Gerstein Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 22, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX 1. Correspondence from BDO Seidman LLP, Dated January 22, 2002 EX-16 3 file002.txt EXHIBIT 16 Exhibit 16 January 22, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Synergy Brands, Inc. dated January 22, 2002, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ BDO SEIDMAN LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----