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): April 15, 2003
Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California 333-22997 94-3076294
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID No.)
5341 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 400
Petaluma, CA 94954
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(707) 778-8900
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(Registrant's telephone number)
ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On April 15, 2003 Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. ("the Company") notified BDO
Seidman, LLP ("BDO") that it would be dismissing BDO and appointing a new
independent certifying accountant for the current fiscal year. The Company's
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors recommended the dismissal of BDO to
the Company's Board of Directors, which approved the recommendation.
During the three fiscal years of the Company ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and
2002 and the subsequent interim period preceding the Company's notification to
BDO of its intention to dismiss BDO, there were no disagreements between the
Company and BDO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if
not resolved to BDO's satisfaction, would have caused BDO to make reference to
the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports. There
were also no reportable events described under Item 304(a)(l)(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The audit reports of BDO on the financial statements of the Company as of and
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 did not contain any
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as
to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
16.01 Letter from BDO Seidman, LLP regarding the change in the
Company's independent certifying accountant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 18, 2003 Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.
/s/ Robert B. Fowles
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Robert B. Fowles
Duly Authorized Officer &
Chief Financial Officer
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