-----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, SkID+HCHGkD6pB9VwsSk12Pph9lofICpkYkRI5a+7aT3nYtfwVQTqx/d2S886AHj 8h54IuaKkK17HGIYBP/OVQ== 0001144204-05-000046.txt : 20050103 0001144204-05-000046.hdr.sgml : 20041231 20050103161626 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-000046 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: 20050103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050103 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: 05502738 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 v10671_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. See attached letters from Mr. Testa. 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: January 3, 2004 /s/ Yi Ping Chan -------------------------- Yi Ping Chan Interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer EX-99.1 2 v10671_ex99-1.txt Exhibit 99.1 Gentleman: In this recent filing there are several statements about me that are misleading. 1) I did NOT consent to the appointment of the new auditor. Quite to the contrary, I specifically told Jeff Barocas, CFO, who seemed to be leading the project, that I was abstaining from making any decisions on the selection of an auditor because I believed the process was not being conducted in accordance with the spirit and intent of Sarbanes Oxley. I further stated that, in my opinion, the Audit Committee, not management, should be leading the process to select an independent auditor and the Committee should be actively meeting in this effort. 2) I was NOT given the opportunity to formally interview an auditor. Mr. Barocas had a staff member from an accounting firm call me to tell me about the firm. I reported back to Mr. Barocas that the firm appeared to have the qualifications to be eligible as a potential candidate. This was not an interview and I certainly would not have endorsed a firm on the basis of this short telephone call. I was not given an opportunity to interview or even meet any principal from any firm. 3) I did NOT consent to the announcement of the appointment of the new auditor. I did not participate in nor do I have knowledge of any Audit Committee meeting conducted for the purpose of choosing an auditor. Nor was I aware that an official offer had been made to an auditor or accepted by the auditor. I was not involved in the preparation of the announcement to which you refer. I was not given the opportunity to review it and I was not aware of the contents of this report or the timing of its release. I learned that the company hired a new auditor after the announcement was made. 4) Finally, everyone was well aware of all my concerns. My interests and expectations were documented prior to my joining the board and I later circulated a memo on the topic of governance. Most importantly, my concerns were discussed numerous times with Directors and Management and in two teleconferences with the full Board, one including your legal counsel in New York. Your statements have seriously misrepresented me and my position on these matters and I demand that you file another 8K/A and include this letter as an exhibit. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----