UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K/A
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2000
TAPISTRON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 0-20309 58-1684918
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
6203 Alabama Highway; Ringgold, Georgia 30736-1067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 965-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
As of May 18, 2000, Tapistron International, Inc. has dismissed Dudley,
Hopton-Jones, Sims & Freeman, PLLP of Birmingham, AL as their independent
accountants. For the past two fiscal years and subsequently through May 18,
2000, the accountant's report contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer of
opinion, modification, or qualification as to our financial statements. This
decision was by recommendation of the Audit Committee to our Board of Directors.
The Board unanimously approved the recommendation of the Audit Committee to
disengage from the above independent accountants. At no time during the past two
years has there been a disagreement with the independent accountants. Also,
Tapistron International, Inc. authorizes Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims & Freeman,
PLLP to respond fully and freely to any inquiries by the successor accountant.
To the best of Tapistron International, Inc.'s knowledge no information needs to
be reported in regard to the former accountant advising us as to: a) internal
control problems that would preclude us from developing reliable financial
statements, b) information which precludes it from continuing to rely on
management's representations or has made it unwilling to be associated with our
financial statements, c) the need to expand significantly the scope of the audit
or information that, if further investigated, may materially impact either
previously issued financial statements or the financial statements issued or to
be issued covering the fiscal period subsequent to the financial statements for
the period ended July 31, 1999, d) information the former accountant has
concluded will materially impact the fairness or reliability of a previously
issued financial statement or audit report, or financial statements issued or to
be issued covering the fiscal period subsequent to the financial statements for
the period ended July 31, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16-1 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant, dated May
18, 2000.
16-2 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant, dated May
25, 2000.
99-1 Letter of dismissal to Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims & Freeman,
PLLP as independent accountants, dated May 18, 2000.
99-2 Letter to the Company from Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims &
Freeman, PLLP, dated May 18, 2000, confirming the termination
of the client-auditor relationship.
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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.
Tapistron International, Inc.
(Registrant)
May 25, 2000 By /s/ Rodney C. Hardeman, Jr.
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Rodney C. Hardeman, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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