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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 16, 2005 |
WPT Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 333-14479 | 77-0639000 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, California | | 90036 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 323-330-9900 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On August 16, 2005, upon the recommendation and approval of the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors, WPT Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") engaged Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern ("PBTK") to serve as the Company’s independent auditors.
During the fiscal years ended January 2, 2005 and December 28, 2003 and subsequently through the date of PBTK’s engagement, the Company did not consult PBTK with respect to 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 Company’s consolidated financial statements, or any disagreement as described under Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-B, or event described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-B.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2005.
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.
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| | | WPT Enterprises, Inc. |
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| August 17, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ W. Todd Steele
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| | | | | Name: W. Todd Steele |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated August 17, 2005 |
