SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange act of 1934
Date of Report: June 27, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
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SMART CHOICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida 1-14082 1-14082 59-1469577
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
5200 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32780
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(407) 269-9680
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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This Amendment No. 1 supplements the Report on Form 8-K Filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 1997 by Smart Choice Automotive
Group, Inc., formerly known as Eckler Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") to
file (a) the financial statements of the acquired companies and (b) the pro
forma financial information relating to the business combination of the
Registrant and the acquired companies.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
The following financial statements of businesses acquired are included
herein pursuant to Item 7(a):
STRATA HOLDING, INC. and READY FINANCE, INC.
Independent Auditors Report
Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996
Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended
December 31, 1996
Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Year
Ended December 31, 1996
Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended
December 31, 1996
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
Independent Auditor's Report on Supplemental Material
Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996
Supplemental Combining Statement of Operations for the Year
Ended December 31, 1996
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The following pro forma financial information is included herein
pursuant to Item 7(b):
SMART CHOICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information -
Explanatory Headnote (unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996
(unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year
Ended December 31, 1996 (unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 1997 (unaudited)
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information
(unaudited)
(c ) Exhibits
The Exhibits to this report are set forth in the Exhibit Index set
forth herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 10, 1997 SMART CHOICE AUTMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Gary R. Smith
Gary R. Smith, President
Exhibit Index
99.1 Combined Financial Statements of Strata Holding, Inc. and Ready
Finance, Inc. as of December 31, 1996, and the related combined
statement of operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the
year then ended, together with the report of BDO Seidman, L.L.P.
99.2 Pro Forma Financial Statements.