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): December 10, 2010
Forward Industries, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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New York |
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000-6669 |
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13-1950672 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1801
Green Road, Suite E |
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33064 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 419-9544
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant.
On December 10, 2010, the Audit Committee (the Audit Committee) of the Companys Board of Directors informed Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A. (Kaufman), the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for its 2010 fiscal year, that it would not be re-engaged as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm and that its engagement would terminate effective immediately. The dismissal was approved and recommended by the Audit Committee.
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, through the date of the filing of this Form 8-K, the Company had (i)
no disagreements with Kaufman on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any
of which, if not resolved to Kaufmans satisfaction, would have caused it to
make reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement in connection
with its reports for such years and (ii) no reportable events within the
meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Kaufmans reports on the Companys consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
On December 15, 2010, the Company engaged J.H. Cohn LLP (JH) as
the Companys independent registered public accountant. The engagement of JH
was approved by the Audit Committee.
During the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and through the date of dismissal of Kaufman, the Company did not consult with JH with respect to any of (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys financial statements; or (iii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or an event of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
In accordance with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company has provided Kaufman a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) and has requested that Kaufman furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether or not Kaufman agrees with the above statements. A copy of the letter from Kaufman to the Commission, dated December 15, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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16.1 |
Letter from Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A. to the Commission, dated December 15, 2010. |
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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.
Dated: December 16, 2010 |
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/s/ Brett M. Johnson |
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Name: |
Brett M. Johnson |
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Title: |
Principal Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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16.1 |
Letter from Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A. to the Commission, dated December 15, 2010. |