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): February 19, 2003
APTA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-26777 22-3662292
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
815 Bombardier Street
Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada, E4P 1H9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (506) 532-8515 or
1-877-532-8515
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ITEM 4 - CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On February 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of APTA Holdings Inc. (the
"Company") unanimously approved the dismissal of Haefele, Flanagan & Co., P.C.
and the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent accountant for the
company and subsidiary. The Company engaged Grant Thornton LLP on February 19,
2003.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2001
and 2000 and the interim period ending September 30, 2002, there were no
disagreements with Haefele, Flanagan & Co., P.C. on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would
have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the
subject matter of the disagreement.
The audit reports of Haefele, Flanagan & Co., P.C. on the financial statements
of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not
contain any adverse opinion or disclosure of opinion, nor were they qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, and through February 19,
2003, the Company has not consulted with Grant Thornton LLP regarding any of
the matters specified in Item 304(a)(2) of Reg. S-K.
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Item 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
16.01 - Letter regarding changes in Certifying Accountant.
HAEFELE FLANAGAN
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS
Haefele, Flanagan & Co., p.c. 856-722-5300
Tall Oaks Corporate Center 215-627-5150
Building 2, Suite 200, 1000 Lenola Road Fax: 856-722-5395
P.O. Box 471, Moorestown, NJ 08057 www.hfco.com
February 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Apta Holdings, Inc.
We have read the statements that we understand Apta Holdings, Inc. (the
"Company") will include under Item 4 of the Form 8-K report it will file
regarding the recent change of auditors. We agree with such statements made
regarding our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other
statements made under Item 4.
Very truly yours,
Haefele, Flanagan & Co., p.c.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
APTA HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Ralph Eisenschmid
DATED: February 21, 2003
By: Ralph Eisenschmid
President
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