UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 21, 2005
Material Technologies, Inc.
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Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter
Delaware 33-23617 95-4622822
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State or other jurisdiction Commission IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number Identification No.
11661 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 707, Los Angeles, California 90049
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Address of principal executive offices Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 208-5589
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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(a) Farber & Hass, LLP (hereinafter "Farber") was dismissed by the Company as
its principal independent accountant, effective January 20, 2005. Farber did not
issue a report in either of the last two years, as they were engaged only to
perform reviews of the Company's interim financial statements for each of the
three quarters in the period ended September 30, 2004. The decision to change
accountants was recommended and approved by the Board of Directors. There were
no disagreements with Farber on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure from
the time of their appointment as the Company's certifying accountant through
January 20, 2005.
(b) The Company has engaged Corbin & Company, LLP (hereinafter "Corbin") as the
principal accountants to audit the Company's financial statements effective as
of January 21, 2005. The Company, during its most recent fiscal year and any
subsequent interim period to the date hereof, did not have discussions nor has
it consulted with Corbin regarding the following: (i) the application of
accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed,
or the type of audit opinion to be rendered on the Company's financial
statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral
advice was provided that Farber concluded was an important factor considered by
the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial
reporting issue; or (ii) any matters that were the subject of a "disagreement",
as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-B and the related
instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-B, or a reportable event.
The Company has provided Farber with a copy of the disclosures contained in this
Form 8-K and has requested Farber to furnish a letter in accordance with
Regulation S-B Item 304(a)(3).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Number
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16.1 Letter, dated January 20, 2005 from Farber to the Securities and
Exchange Commission
SIGNATURES
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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.
Material Technologies, Inc.
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January 21, 2005 By: /s/ Robert M. Bernstein
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Robert M. Bernstein, CEO