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 19, 2009 (August 3, 2009)
FIRST QUANTUM VENTURES, INC.
Nevada | 000-52759 | 20-4743354 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2101 Vista Parkway, Suite 292 West Palm Beach, FL | 33411 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 228-6148
2300 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 218, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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ITEM 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On August 3, 2009, Lawrence Scharfman, CPA was dismissed as the Company’s Independent Auditor.
We understand that on August 11, 2009, Lawrence Scharfman, CPA’s registration with the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board, (PCAOB), was revoked by the PCAOB.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and during any subsequent interim period prior to the August 3, 2009, dismissal as the Company's independent auditors, there were no disagreements with Lawrence Scharfman, CPA, with respect to accounting or auditing issues of the type discussed in Item 304(a)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
On August 3, 2009, the Company retained Larry O’Donnell, CPA, PC as the Company’s Independent Auditor.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years or any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Larry O’Donnell, CPA, PC, the Company, or someone on the Company's behalf, had not consulted Larry O’Donnell, CPA, PC regarding any of the accounting or auditing concerns stated in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
On August 17, 2009, the Company provided Lawrence Scharfman, CPA with a copy of this disclosure and requested that it furnish a letter to the Company, addressed to the SEC, stating that it agreed with the statements made herein or the reasons why it disagreed.
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
Exhibit 16.1 | Lawrence Scharfman, CPA letter regarding change of accountants |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
First Quantum Ventures, Inc.
A Nevada Corporation
By: /s/ Andrew Godfrey
Andrew Godfrey, CEO, CFO, Chairman
Date: August 19, 2009