UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 23, 2002
THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
New York | 1-12580 | 03-0291679 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2236 Shelburne Road, P.O. Box 965, Shelburne, Vermont 05482
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(802) 985-3001
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
None
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
None
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
None
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Upon recommendation of The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc.'s Audit Committee and the approval of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company has engaged Deloitte & Touche, LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, effective as of July 23, 2002. The Company's engagement of Deloitte & Touche follows dismissal of Arthur Andersen, LLP, as described in the Company's Form 8-K of July 10, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, the Company did not (nor did anyone on the Company's behalf) consult Deloitte & Touche regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or (iii) or any other matter or reportable event listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
None
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
None
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
20.1 Press Release dated July 23, 2002
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
None
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
None.
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.
THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR CO., INC.
Date: July 23, 2002/s/ Elisabeth B. Robert
Elisabeth B. Robert,
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
20.1 Press Release dated July 23, 2002
