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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 31, 2001
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Internet Commerce & Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-12063 84-1322326
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.)
7100 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 201, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 414-7100
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Internet Commerce & Communications, Inc.
999 Eighteenth Street, Suite 2201, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On July 31, 2001, Internet Commerce & Communications, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11, Title 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the District of Colorado (the "Court").
The Chapter 11 filing is intended to allow the Registrant, as
debtor-in-possession, to continue to manage and operate its assets and
businesses in the ordinary course of business subject to the supervision and
orders of the Court.
A copy of the press release of the Registrant dated July 31, 2001 is
attached as Exhibit 20.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On August 8, 2001, Ernst & Young LLP ("E&Y") notified the Registrant that
E&Y was resigning as the Registrant's independent auditor. E&Y's reports on the
Registrants' financial statements for each of the past two fiscal years did not
contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was either report
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except as
follows. The report on the Registrant's financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2000 was qualified to describe the uncertainty regarding the
Registrant's ability to continue as a going concern, as a result of recurring
operating losses and a working capital deficiency. In addition, the report
noted that the Registrant was not in compliance with certain loan agreement
covenants and was delinquent in making certain payments. The report also made
reference to management's plans regarding the "going concern" qualification, as
addressed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. During the
Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period
preceding the date of the change in independent auditor, there were no
disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and
exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this report.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
Not required.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not required.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number Description
16.1* Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities
and Exchange Commission concerning the
Registrant's disclosure of Ernst & Young LLP's
resignation as independent auditor.
20.1 News Release dated July 31, 2001.
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* To be filed by amendment.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Internet Commerce & Communications, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 15, 2001 By: /s/ DOUGLAS H. HANSON
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Douglas H. Hanson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16.1* Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities
and Exchange Commission concerning the
Registrant's disclosure of Ernst & Young LLP's
resignation as independent auditor.
20.1 News Release dated July 31, 2001.
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* To be filed by amendment.