UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16a OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of August, 2002
ALTAREX CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
610 LINCOLN STREET
WALTHAM, MA, USA 02451
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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On August 9, 2002, AltaRex Corp. (the "Company") announced that it had engaged
Vitale, Caturano & Company as the Company's independent auditors, effective
immediately. The Company's engagement of Vitale, Caturano & Company follows the
resignation in June 2002 of Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's independent
auditors in connection with Arthur Andersen LLP's cessation of its audit
practice in the United States. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement of the engagement of Vitale, Caturano & Company
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K and is incorporated herein
by reference. Also incorporated herein by reference is the notice of the change
of auditors filed by the Company with Canadian securities authorities on July
30, 2002, the full text of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report on Form
6-K.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release Regarding Change in Auditors, dated August 9, 2002.
99.2 Notice of Change of Auditors, as filed with Canadian securities
authorities on July 30, 2002.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALTAREX CORP.
By: /s/ Richard E. Bagley
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Omar Hussain
Name: Richard E. Bagley
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 14, 2002
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