-----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, Vw2cRmPk84xlJIDwokVoTkbnUwO9xUQ1+fIwFdWoLLfdrujldhQKK2/W4iGMuvDn AaMIXI10lqzPhL2RrDWL0w== 0001144204-04-017606.txt : 20041104 0001144204-04-017606.hdr.sgml : 20041104 20041103174829 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-04-017606 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041022 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SINGING MACHINE CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923601 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES & DISKS [3652] IRS NUMBER: 953795478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24968 FILM NUMBER: 041117405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6601 LYONS ROAD STREET 2: BLDG A-7 CITY: COCONUT CREEK STATE: FL ZIP: 33073 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545961000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6601 LYONS ROAD BLDG CITY: COCONUT CREEK STATE: FL ZIP: 33073 8-K/A 1 v08075_8ka.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K /A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2004 THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-24968 95-3795478 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 6601 Lyons Road, Bldg. A-7, Coconut Creek, Fl 33073 (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 596-1000 Copies to: Darrin M. Ocasio, Esq. Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP 1065 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10018 Phone: (212) 930-9700 Fax: (212) 930-9725 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On October 22, 2004, we received a written resignation from Joseph Testa, member of the board of directors. Mr. Testa was appointed to the board of directors on September 8, 2004 and was a member of the compensation and audit committee. Mr. Testa's resignation letter dated October 22, 2004 did not state a reason for his resignation. Subsequent to Mr. Testa's resignation, on October 29, 2004, he provided us with a letter detailing his alleged reasons for resignation. We have attached a copy of this letter as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K/A. We strongly disagree with Mr. Testa's assertions. We believe his six-week tenure as a member of the Board of Directors could not have afforded him the opportunity to reach such conclusions. In addition, Mr. Testa failed to provide any written notice of his supposed concerns to the Board, management of the Company or anyone else while he was a member of the Board. Mr. Testa raised certain concerns about the selection process of our auditors. This selection was approved by a majority of the members of the audit committee. Furthermore, subsequent to Mr. Testa's resignation, the audit committee unanimously ratified the appointment of the auditors. The review process to select our new auditors lasted approximately three months, during which time we interviewed three candidates on numerous occasions. Mr. Testa even had a chance to interview with the new auditor prior to appointment, in which he gave us his approval on the auditors' qualifications and the consent to announce the appointment of the new auditor on October 14, 2004. Management provided the audit committee with a final recommendation among the two final candidates, which the audit committee took under consideration before providing approval for the engagement of the new auditors. The Company believes such process complies in all respects with the audit committee charter. Mr. Testa further alleges that our registration statement was not reviewed by our directors prior to filing. This is clearly false in light of the fact that one director was actively involved in the filing process and a majority of our directors approved the filing, as evidenced by their signatures. The Company's Board of Directors welcomes the input and contribution of all members. The Board seeks at all times to comply with all applicable rules and regulations. However, the Board has carefully reviewed all of Mr. Testa's allegations and finds them to be unfounded because of his very brief tenure on the board and his actual knowledge of events. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 17.1 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. THE SINGING MACHINE, COMPANY, INC. Date: November 2, 2004 /s/ Yi Ping Chan ---------------------------------------- Yi Ping Chan Interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer EX-17.1 2 v08075_ex17-1.txt Gentleman: I have discovered the Form 8-K dated 10-28-04 regarding my resignation from the Board of Directors of The Singing Machine, Inc. and DISAGREE with its findings and I believe it to be highly inaccurate and misleading. Regarding the events detailed on 10-27-04 - ----------------------------------------- Mr. Darrin M. Ocasio, Esq. of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP sent me an email on 10-26-04 (not 10-27-04) requesting my reasons for resignation. I tried repsonding to him the next day but had difficulty with the email transmission. I faxed him to tell him the trouble with his email and stated in the same paragraph "I was not sure of the reason" why his email was not being received. I am completely perplexed as to how Mr. Ocasio could so badly take my comment out of context and think it was the reason for the resignation, especially since in the next paragraph I state that a draft (reasons for the resignation) is forthcoming. Mr. Ocasio later called to tell me the problem was in his email address. I have included a copy of my fax dated 10-27 -04 as Exhibit A (to be faxed)of this response. The email (letter) received by Mr. Ocasio "later that same day" was clearly marked - reasons for resignation-. Counsel has chosen NOT to include that document in this filing, so for purposes of my response to the Form 8-K, I will "clarify its content" on corporate governance as follows: I needed to resign from the Board of Directors of the Singing Machine, Inc. due to my inability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as an Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee. Specifically, during my brief tenure, it appeared that the company was not taking all the necessary steps to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley Act and other federal regulations. Particular problems include: 1) S1 Registration Statement dated 10-7-04 This report contains a serious omission in that it does not list me as a Director or as a member of the Audit Committee. I was not given the opportunity to review the document prior its filing. I saw it a while later on the internet. It appears that the other Independent Directors may not have been given the opportunity to review it prior to filing either. 2) Selection of Auditor Although I realize there were preliminary discussions prior to my joining the Board, there would appear to be serious flaws in the recent appointment of the new auditor. a) I never had any direct contact with the Chairman of the Audit Committee in the selection of the new auditor. b) There may not have been enough candidates for a thorough process of selection. c) The entire committee was not involved in any interviews. d) The Committee did not directly meet, either in person or by teleconference, to review and discuss any candidates. e) The Committee dod not directly meet, either in person or by teleconference, to officially ratify their selection. f) There are no formal minutes to document the due process in the selection of the auditor. 3) Corporate Governance In my opinion, the company does not follow many elements of proper policy and procedure. As such, I tried to initiate such measures. There were some early attempts to accomodate my requests. However, my continuing efforts seemed to be neither appreciated nor respected. I began to feel disenfranchised by the Board and restrained in my ability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of an Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee. I gave the Board a verbal conditional resignation subject to their commitment to provide a better environment of corporate governance. I offered my help in this effort. The Board rejected my help and accepted my resignation October 22, 2004. /s/ Joseph Testa 10-29-04 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----