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EX-16.1 - EXHIBIT 16.1 - Worldwide Specialty Chemicals Inc. | exhibit161_ex16z1.htm |
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 19, 2017
Worldwide Specialty Chemicals Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-55554 | 47-5048026 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Downtown Republic Center, Suite 3100
325 N. Saint Paul Street, Dallas, TX 75201.
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 676-5475
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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 19, 2017, Worldwide Specialty Chemicals Inc. (the Company) dismissed the Companys independent accounting firm, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (Carr, Riggs & Ingram), as the Companys auditor for the 2016 audit.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram did not complete the procedures necessary to issue a report on the Companys financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
The decision to change the Companys auditor was recommended by the Board of Directors of the Company.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and through the interim period ended December 19, 2017, there were no disagreements (as such term is defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with Carr, Riggs & Ingram on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and through the interim period ended December 19, 2017, there were no reportable events (as such term is defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided Carr, Riggs & Ingram with a copy of this Form 8-K and requested that Carr, Riggs & Ingram provide the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements related to them made by the Company in this report. A copy of Carr, Riggs & Ingrams letter, dated December 20, 2017, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this report.
Effective November 17, 2017, the Company engaged the firm of Whitley Penn LLP as the Companys principal accountant to audit the Companys financial statements.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
16.1 | Letter from Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| /s/ E. Thomas Layton | ||||
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| E. Thomas Layton | ||
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| Chairman/Chief Executive Officer |