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): August 31, 2002 Fortune Diversified Industries, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-19049 74-2504501 ----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6809 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 ------------------------------------------------ ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 532-1374 N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 of 3 Fortune Diversified Industries, Inc. SEC Form 8-K Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant The Registrant appointed Whipple & Company, PC as the Registrant's independent certified public accountants and such firm accepted such appointment effective as of August 31, 2002. The Registrant did not consult Whipple & Company, PC regarding either (i) 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 Registrant's financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Registrant nor oral advice provided that Whipple & Company, PC concluded was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event. 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. Fortune Diversified Industries, Inc. ------------------------------------ (Registrant) DATE: September 4, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas E. May --------------------------- Douglas E. May, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------- ----------- ---- None 3