-----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, B8G8u7iOQutP/StL8SY65/58ov+jqpUMtXkmYxIA+xKxgX7+/hhMdXmk7bIGz/q1 2VXic3vyDGcPqNiEVK41QA== 0000950149-99-001550.txt : 19990823 0000950149-99-001550.hdr.sgml : 19990823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-99-001550 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990813 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990820 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XV LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 943186624 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23886 FILM NUMBER: 99696651 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 444 MARKET ST STREET 2: 15TH FLR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4156778990 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT DATED AUGUST 13, 1999 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): August 13, 1999 CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XV, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-23886 94-3186624 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) of incorporation or organization)
444 Market Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number: (415) 677-8990 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) On August 13, 1999, Moore Stephens, P.C. ("Moore Stephens") was dismissed as auditors of the Registrant. The Cronos Group, a Luxembourg holding company (the "Parent Company") is the indirect corporate parent of Cronos Capital Corp. (the "General Partner"), the General Partner of the Registrant. The decision to change auditors was made by the Parent Company, acting through its Board of Directors and Cronos Capital Corp. Moore Stephens' report on the Registrant's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 contained an unqualified opinion. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years, December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, there were no disagreements between Moore Stephens and the Registrant regarding any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which would have caused Moore Stephens to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the Registrant's financial statements. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years, December 31, 1998 and 1997, internal controls existed to the extent that Moore Stephens was not required to advise the Registrant that the internal controls necessary for the Registrant to develop reliable financial statements did not exist. No information came to Moore Stephens' attention that led it to no longer be able to rely on management's representations, or unwilling to associate with the Registrant's financial statements. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years, December 31, 1998 and 1997, and any subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, Moore Stephens has not advised the Registrant that there has been a need to expand the scope of its audit, or that information has come to its attention that if further investigated, would materially impact the fairness or reliability of a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements; or cause Moore Stephens to be unwilling to rely on the representations of the Registrant's management or be associated with the Registrant's financial statements. 3 (b) On August 16, 1999, the General Partner, on behalf of the Registrant, engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") as the Registrant's independent auditors. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years, December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the subsequent period prior to engaging Deloitte & Touche, the Registrant had no consultations with Deloitte & Touche regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements. No written reports were provided to the Registrant or oral advice provided that Deloitte & Touche concluded was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. In addition, there were no matters that were either the subject of disagreement or a reportable event. The engagement of Deloitte & Touche by the Parent Company is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Parent Company at the next annual meeting of shareholders to be held later this year. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits (16) - Letter from Moore Stephens, P.C. regarding change in certifying accountants. -------------------------------- 4 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. CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XV, L.P. Date: August 20, 1999 By: CRONOS CAPITAL CORP. The General Partner By: ----------------------------------- Dennis J. Tietz President and Director of Cronos Capital Corp. Principal Executive Officer of CCC 5 August 19, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Cronos Global Income Fund XV, L.P. (the "Registrant") (File No. 0-23886) (the copy of the facsimile received containing such statements is attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to the requirements of Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Registrant's Form 8-K for the month of August, 1999. We agree with the statements concerning our firm in such Form 8-K. Sincerely, MOORE STEPHENS, P. C. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----