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): January 17, 2001
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EBIZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-27721 84-1075269
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation Identification No.)
15695 North 83rd Way
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(480) 778-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective January 17, 2001, Arthur Andersen, LLP ("AA"), the independent
accountant of Ebiz Enterprises, Inc., resigned and provided written notice that
the client-auditor relationship between Ebiz and AA had ceased. AA did not
specify any reason for terminating the relationship in its notice. The letter
received from AA is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
AA issued its Report of Independent Public Accountants related to Ebiz's
financial statements for fiscal years ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. These
opinions were qualified by the assumption that Ebiz would continue as a going
concern. Management of Ebiz is unaware of any disagreements with AA related to
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure
or auditing scope or procedure.
Due to the relatively short period of notice from AA, the Board of
Directors has not had an opportunity to consider the resignation. Management has
had discussions with and intends to retain new independent accountants as soon
as possible.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
16.1 Arthur Andersen, LLP letter of resignation as principal independent
accountant dated January 17, 2001.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
EBIZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Ray Goshorn
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Ray Goshorn,
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 22, 2001