U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 25, 2001
BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 0-26588 76-0336843
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5151 San Felipe, Suite 1661, Houston, Texas 77056
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 961-9299
Item 4 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Baltic International has engaged Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs,
L.L.P. as its independent accountants as of May 25, 2001. Mann Frankfort
Stein & Lipp, CPAs, L.L.P. will audit the Company's consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company has not
previously consulted Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs, L.L.P. on any
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues.
The Company's previous accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP, declined to stand
for re-election on May 25, 2001. The Company's board of directors approved the
decision to change accountants. The report of independent public accountants
previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP on the financial statements of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 included a qualification
due to conditions that raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The report of independent public accountants
previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP did not contain an adverse or a
disclaimer of opinion. There were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not
resolved to their satisfaction would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make
reference in connection with their report to the subject matter of the
disagreement.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and
Exchange Commission dated November 28, 2001.
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.
BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
By: _______________________________
David A. Grossman
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 29, 2001
Exhibit 99.1
Arthur Andersen LLP
Suite 1300
711 Louisiana Street
Houston TX 77002-2788
Tel 713 237 2323
Fax 713 237 2786
www.andersen.com
November 28, 2001
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
May 25, 2001 of Baltic International USA, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statement contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLL
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. David Grossman, CFO Baltic International USA, Inc.
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