-----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, D8XesyrAECxOpACWry59QtiFMJR9MLx3eWr8AdMzszoForgjyGWOkC9hSp1fvNBd PPIcetfZTB+4T/ChZVEUOg== 0000095302-98-000004.txt : 19980304 0000095302-98-000004.hdr.sgml : 19980304 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000095302-98-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980303 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980303 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUN CITY INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000095302 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140] IRS NUMBER: 590950777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06914 FILM NUMBER: 98556361 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5545 NW 35TH AVE STREET 2: DRAWER OFFICE BOX 8848 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33309 BUSINESS PHONE: 9547303333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 8848 CITY: FT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33310-8848 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUN CITY DAIRY PRODUCTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690727 8-K/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 1998 SUN CITY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6914 59-0950777 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 5545 N.W. 35 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 730-3333 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) SUN CITY INDUSTRIES, INC. FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership On February 12, 1998, Sun City Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that because the SeaSpecialties, Inc. merger between the companies has been terminated, the Company and eight of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida on February 2, 1998. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On February 6, 1998, Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte"), who had been engaged by Sun City Industries (the "Company") as its principal independent accountant, notified the Company that it has resigned from such engagement. Deloitte's report in connection with Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 1, 1997, included an explanatory paragraph concerning the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. During the Company's two fiscal years ended February 1, 1997, and the subsequent interim periods preceding Deloitte's resignation, there were no disagreements with Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report. Item 7. Exhibits. Attached as Exhibits are: 16.1 Copy of letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP dated March 3, 1998, regarding a change in independent certified public accountants. 99.1 Copy of the Company's press release. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: March 3, 1998 By: /s/ Saul Zalka Saul Zalka President INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number EXHIBIT 16.1 Copy of letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP dated March 3, 1998, regarding a change in independent certified public accountants. 99.1 Copy of the Company's press release. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Suite 1400 New River Center 200 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-2248 Telephone: (954) 728-3800 Facsimile: (954) 728-3838 March 3, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 9-5 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sirs/Madams: We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K/A of Sun City Industries, Inc. dated March 3, 1998. Yours truly, /s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Exhibit 16.1 DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU INTERNATIONAL Sun City Industries, Inc. Executive Offices 5545 NW 35 Avenue Mailing Address: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Telephone PO Box 8848 (954) 730-3333 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310-8848 Fax (954) 730-3400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 12, 1998 Malvin Avchen, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sun City Industries, Inc., a Ft. Lauderdale, based food distributor, announced today that Sun City Industries, Inc. and eight of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the southern District of Florida. Sun City Industries will close two of its underperforming operations to operate its other businesses while consolidating and restructuring them. The Company will continue to seek other merger partners or a buyer for all or part of the remaining consolidated Companies. Anyone interested in the purchase of the Companies should contact Philip Hudson at Gunster, Yoakley at (305) 376-6000. Exhibit 99.1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----