-----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, QODhEBtXzRZP93NzKyBXpBLK2IsMYCPK8V0K3/h5cBuTJ5IiTZnPkKMYrVqyH/tc zDPV/WYFxIXWTwd08PQyTg== 0001016843-98-000522.txt : 19980909 0001016843-98-000522.hdr.sgml : 19980909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001016843-98-000522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980821 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980908 SROS: BSE SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885317 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 943035367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11140 FILM NUMBER: 98705607 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 221 LATHROP WAY STE 1 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95815 BUSINESS PHONE: 9166462020 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 8-K/A (AMENDMENT NO.1) CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 21, 1998 OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CALIFORNIA 1-11140 94-3035367 - ----------------------------- ---------------------- -------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification Number) 221 LATHROP WAY, SUITE I, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95815 ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 646-2020 Page 1 of 3 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT On August 21, 1998, Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (the "Company") was notified by Ernst & Young LLP ("E&Y") that as a result of the Company's majority ownership by Premier Laser Systems, Inc., a company which E&Y previously resigned as auditors, E&Y has chosen to terminate its auditor relationship with the Company. The reports of E&Y 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. In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of the two fiscal years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996, and in the subsequent interim period, there were no disagreements with E&Y on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y would have caused E&Y to make reference to the matter in their report. The Company has requested E&Y to furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the foregoing statements. A copy of that letter, dated September 8, 1998, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K/A. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 16.1 - Letter of Ernst & Young LLP dated September 8, 1998. Page 2 of 3 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. OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS September 8, 1998 By:/s/ STEVEN R. VERDOONER -------------------------- Steven R. Verdooner Chief Executive Officer and Secretary Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 16.1 - Letter of Ernst & Young LLP dated September 8, 1998. EX-16.1 2 EXHIBIT 16.1 September 8, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K/A dated September 8, 1998, of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first, second and third paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. ERNST & YOUNG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----