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) DECEMBER 10, 2001
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AMARILLO BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 0-20791 75-1974352
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
800 WEST NINTH, AMARILLO, TEXAS 79101
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (806) 376-1741
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective December 6, 2001, the Board of Directors of Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.
(the "Company") approved the engagement of Malone & Bailey, PLLC, as independent
accountants to replace Ernst & Young, LLP, who were dismissed by the Company
from that role effective the same date. The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the
Company's financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an
adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles except that the reports
for the 1999 and 2000 fiscal year included a paragraph expressing substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of
the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, and in the subsequent interim
period, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP on any matters of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young
LLP would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to make reference to the matter in their
report. There were no "reportable events" as that term is described in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has requested Ernst & Young LLP to furnish it a letter addressed to
the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of
that letter, dated December 6, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
We have not consulted Malone & Bailey, PLLC at any time prior to their
appointment concerning either the application of accounting principles to a
specific completed or contemplated transaction or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on our financial statements.
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.
Dated: December 10, 2001
AMARILLO BIOSCIENCES, INC.
By: /s/ JOSEPH M. CUMMINS
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Joseph M. Cummins, Chief Executive Office
and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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16.1 Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant
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