U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2012
FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION |
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter) |
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Maine | 0-8862 | 01-00185800 |
[State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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149 Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut | 06042 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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860-646-6555 |
(Company's telephone number) |
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N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Section 4 - Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On November 6, 2012, the Board of Director’s of the First Hartford Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of BDO USA, LLP, 100 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accountant.
During and with respect to the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended April 30, 2012, and April 30, 2011, and the period from May 1, 2012 through and including November 6, 2012, the Company had not consulted the newly engaged accountant regarding either:
(a) 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 financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided that the new accountant concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or
(b) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement with the former accountant or a reportable event.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
(Company)
FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION
By: /s/ Neil H. Ellis
Neil H. Ellis, Chairman and President
Date: November 8, 2012
