UNITED STATES 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): October 6, 2004
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SCAN-OPTICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-05265 06-0851857
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
169 Progress Drive, Manchester, CT 06040
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 645-7878
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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(b) On October 6, 2004, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
of Scan-Optics, Inc. (the "Company") appointed the accounting firm of UHY LLP to
serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. The Company did not, nor did
anyone on its behalf, consult UHY LLP during the Company's two most recent
fiscal years and during the subsequent interim period prior to the Company's
engagement of UHY LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a
specific completed or proposed transaction, the type of audit opinion that might
be rendered on the Company's financial statements or any matter being the
subject of a disagreement or a "reportable event" or any other matter described
in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulations S-K .
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the appointment of UHY
LLP is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 2004.
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.
SCAN-OPTICS, INC.
By: /s/ Peter. H. Stelling
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Name: Peter H. Stelling
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
and Treasurer
Date: October 13, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 2004.
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