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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) March 3, 1997
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PIEDMONT MINING COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-16436 56-1378516
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4101-G Stuart Andrew Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704) 523-6866
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
(a) Information in response to Item 4(a) was previously provided in a
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 1996 and filed by the Registrant on
December 6, 1996, reporting the resignation of Price Waterhouse LLP as the
Registrant's independent accountants.
(b) On March 3, 1997, the Board of Directors engaged Gleiberman Spears
Shepherd & Menaker, P.A. ("GSS&M") to replace Price Waterhouse LLP as the
Registrant's independent accountants. Price Waterhouse LLP served as the
Registrant's independent accountants through December 3, 1996. Prior to such
engagement, the Registrant did not consult with GSS&M regarding any of the items
specified in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-B or otherwise.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
16 Letter from Price Waterhouse LLP regarding
resignation of certifying accountant (previously
filed with Current Report on Form 8-K dated December
3, 1996)
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PIEDMONT MINING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert M. Shields, Jr.
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Robert M. Shields, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and Treasurer
Dated: March 4, 1997
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