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 16, 1998 ------------------------------- HELISYS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-27286 95-4552813 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 24015 Garnier Street, Torrance, California 90505 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 891-0600 ----------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On October 16, 1998, Stonefield Josephson, Inc. was engaged as the principal auditors for Helisys, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: Exhibit Number Description 16.1 Letter from Stonefield Josephson, Inc. 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. HELISYS, INC. Date: October 19, 1998 By: /s/ DAVE T. OKAZAKI --------------------------- Dave T. Okazaki Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Number Description Numbered Page - -------------- ----------- ------------- 16.1 Letter from Stonefield Josephson, Inc. 5