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 December 23, 2002
DATAMARINE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-8936
(Commission File Number)
Washington 04-2454559
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
7030 220th SW, Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043
(Address of principal executive offices)
(425) 771-2182
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a) On December 4, 2002, the Registrant received notice from Grant
Thornton LLP that they were resigning, and that the client-auditor
relationship between Grant Thornton LLP and Datamarine International, Inc.
had ceased.
Due to financial constraints, the Registrant has not been able to use the
services of Grant Thornton LLP as principal accountant, and has not filed
quarterly or annual financial reports for periods subsequent to June 30,
2001. As such, neither Grant Thornton LLP or other auditor has issued a
report on the Registrant's consolidated financial statements for the latest
two fiscal years ended September 28, 2002 and September 30, 2001. During
the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period preceding
their resignation, there were no disagreements with Grant Thornton LLP on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Grant Thornton LLP, would have caused it to
make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its reports. During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent
interim period through December 4, 2002, there were no reportable events (as
described in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v)).
The Registrant has furnished Grant Thornton LLP with a copy of the
disclosure contained herein and requested that Grant Thornton LLP furnish to
the Registrant a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
stating whether it agrees with such disclosure. A copy of such letter dated
December 23, 2002 is filed as Exhibit 16 hereto.
(b) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years ended September 28,
2002 and September 30, 2001, and the subsequent interim period through
December 4, 2002, the registrant did not consult with another independent
public accounting firm regarding any of the matters or events set forth in
Item 304(a)2 of Regulation S-K. The Registrant has not engaged another
independent public accounting firm and is not currently seeking proposals.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number 16
Letter dated December 23, 2002 from Grant Thornton LLP to the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Datamarine International, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: December 23, 2002 /s/ Jan Kallshian
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Jan Kallshian
Chief Financial Officer