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): July 26, 2002 Hispanic Express, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-31749 95-4821102 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification number) 1900 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90054 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 763-4859 5480 East Ferguson Drive Commerce, CA 90022 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On July 24, 2002, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2002. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was effective immediately. The decision to engage Deloitte & Touche LLP was recommended by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through July 24, 2002, the Company did not consult Deloitte & Touche LLP with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K. 2 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. Hispanic Express, Inc. (Registrant) Date: July 26, 2002 By:/s/ Gary M. Cypres ------------------------------------- Gary M. Cypres Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer By:/s/ Howard Weitzman ------------------------------------ Howard Weitzman Vice President and Chief Financial Officer