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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2002
Proteo, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27039 88-0292249
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Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2775 Mesa Verde Drive East, #F101
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 979-7074
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective July 2, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company dismissed
Stonefield Josephson, Inc. ("Stonefield Josephson") as its independent auditors
and approved the re-engagement of Squar, Milner, Reehl & Williamson ("Squar
Milner") as Stonefield Josephson's replacement. Squar Milner had previously
been the Company's independent auditors. The decision to change auditors was
approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
The report of Stonefield Josephson on the Company's financial statements for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and the related statements of operations,
stockholder's equity and cash flows for the two years then ended did not contain
an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period, there
were no disagreements with Stonefield Josephson on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and
procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Stonefield Josephson
would have caused Stonefield Josephson to make reference to the matter in their
report.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this disclosure to its former accountants,
and the Registrant requested that the former accountants furnish the Registrant
with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether they agree with the statements made by the Registrant, and, if not,
stating the respects in which they do not agree. A copy of the former
accountants' responses is included as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter dated July 11, 2002 from Stonefield Josephson regarding the
statements made by the Registrant in this Current Report.
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.
Dated: July 11, 2002 PROTEO, INC.
By: /s/ Joerg Alte
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Joerg Alte
Chief Executive Officer