UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 1, 2012
Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-88480 | #90-0577933 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 489 5th Ave, 28th Floor, New York, NY | 10017 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)-682-8452
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On or about August 1, 2012, Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC (“CVB”), the principal accountant for Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc. (the "Company") ceased its accounting practice for SEC reporting companies. At or about the same time Anderson Bradshaw PLLC (“Anderson Bradshaw”) was established as a successor firm to CVB to continue performing audits for SEC reporting companies. As Anderson Bradshaw is viewed as a separate legal entity, the Company dismissed CVB as its principal accountant and engaged Anderson Bradshaw, as the Company's principal accountant. The decision to change principal accountants was approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
None of the reports of CVB on the Company's financial statements for either of the past two years or subsequent interim period contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
There were no disagreements between the Company and CVB for the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period through August 1, 2012 (date of dismissal) on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of CVB, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. The Company did not consult with Anderson Bradshaw prior to the date of dismissal on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. Further, CVB has not advised the Registrant that:
1) internal controls necessary to develop reliable financial statements did not exist; or
2) information has come to the attention of CVB which made it unwilling to rely upon management's representations, or made it unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management; or
3) the scope of the audit should be expanded significantly, or information has come to the attention of CVB that they have concluded will, or if further investigated, might materially impact the fairness or reliability of a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, of the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
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.
| OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | |||
| Dated: August 2, 2012 | By: | /s/ Irach Taraporewala | |
| Name: | Dr. Irach Taraporewala, President and CEO | ||