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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2001
HIGHLAND HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-50982 98-0179679
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5075 Warner Avenue, Suite B, Huntington Beach, California 92649
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 377-2118
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
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On March 12, 2000 the Company dismissed its independent accountant, Thomas
P. Monaghan. The reports of Thomas P. Monaghan for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 contained no adverse opinion,
disclaimers of opinion nor were they modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. The decision to dismiss Thomas P. Monaghan was made by
the Board of Directors of the Company. At no time during the engagement of
Thomas P. Monaghan as independent accountant for the Company were there any
disagreements, whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope of procedure. The
Company provided Thomas P. Monaghan with a copy of this Form 8-K prior to filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has requested a response thereto
by Thomas P. Monaghan. At no time, through April 5, 2001, has Thomas P. Monaghan
responded to the Company concerning this disclosure nor, to the best knowledge
of the Company, has Thomas P. Monaghan responded directly to the Securities and
Exchange Commission concerning this disclosure. Upon receipt by the Company of a
letter from Thomas P. Monaghan concerning his dismissal as the Company's
principal accountant, the letter will be filed by means of an amendment to the
Form 8-K.
The appointment of Kabani & Company as successor to Thomas P. Monaghan, as
independent accountants for the Company, was disclosed by the Company, as
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Form 8-K which was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR EXHIBITS.
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a. Financial Statements.
None.
b. Exhibits.
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Date: April 6, 2001
HIGHLAND HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
/s/ John Demoleas
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John Demoleas, President
THOMAS P. MONAHAN
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
208 LEXINGTON AVENUE
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07502
TEL. (973) 790-8775
March 19, 2001
Mr. John Demoleas
President
Highland Holdings International, Inc.
5075 Warner Avenue
Suite B
Huntington Beach California, 92649
I have previously acted as independent auditor for Highland Holdings
International, Inc (the "Company") and reported on the audited financial
statements of the Company as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 but have tendered my
resignation as independent auditor.
I have received and reviewed the Form 8-K/A dated March 19, 2001 Reporting
in Item 4 the change in independent auditor attendant to my resignation and the
appointment of Kabani & Company as the Company's new independent auditor.
I have reviewed Item 4 of such Form 8-K and have no disagreements with the
statements made therein by the Registrant.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Thomas P. Monahan
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Thomas P. Monahan
Certified Public Accountant