U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 1999 --------------- GREAT AMERICAN HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of small business issuer in its charter) GEORGIA 0-19852 58-1956846 - ---------------------------- ------------ ----------------------- (State of other Jurisdiction Commissioner (IRS employer of incorporation) file number identification number) 120 Firestone Pointe, Duluth, Georgia 30097-2077 - ---------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code (678) 473-1820 -------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On October 1, 1999 Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. engaged Stark, Tinter & Associates, LLC as the principal accountant to audit the financial statements of Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. 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. Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. Date: October 6, 1999 By: /s/ Edward Bates ------------------------------------------ Edward Bates, President, Chairman of the Board and Director