================================================================================ 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): September 9, 2004 Applied Spectrum Technologies, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number: 0-16397 Minnesota 41-1419457 ------------------------ ------------------------ (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 65 Norwood Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 783-1117 Check appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 4.01. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On September 9, 2004 the Company signed an engagement letter with Hoberman, Miller, Goldstein & Lesser, P.C., to perform the audit of the Company's September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 financial statements. Because its business was discontinued and the Company became inactive, its financial statements have not been audited since September 30, 1992. 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. APPLIED SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ Mark R. Littell ------------------------- Mark R. Littell Chief Executive Officer December 10, 2004