-----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, FIw/uHZaW8LU0/G0W1kFNZqe9XJbKBPgjX/hIQJuTC++jJoeIib0azcjjhOcVl8f cEo18nD5FQg9aXqYjwK4Hw== 0000950005-99-000870.txt : 20000211 0000950005-99-000870.hdr.sgml : 20000211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-99-000870 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990929 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990930 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUMAN PHEROMONE SCIENCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] IRS NUMBER: 943107202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23544 FILM NUMBER: 99720996 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4034 CLIPPER CT CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 BUSINESS PHONE: 5102266874 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EROX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940307 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): September 29, 1999 HUMAN PHEROMONE SCIENCES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 0-23544 94-3107202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4034 CLIPPER COURT, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94538 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 226-6874 --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Ernst & Young LLP resigned as auditors of the Company effective September 28, 1999. The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the Company's financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has not yet approved a successor auditor. In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, and in the subsequent interim period through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to make reference to the matter in their report. The Company has requested Ernst & Young LLP to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter, dated September 29, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 7.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibit 7.1 - Letter from Ernst & Young LLP pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K. -2- SIGNATURE 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. HUMAN PHEROMONE SCIENCES, INC. Date: September 29, 1999 By: /s/ William P. Horgan ------------------------------------------ William P. Horgan, Chief Executive Officer -3- EX-7.1 2 LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG LLP Exhibit 7.1 September 29, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated September 29, 1999 of Human Pheromone Sciences, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first and second paragraphs on page 2 therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Francisco, California -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----