-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WI9ckClqasfZdiMw6GbWLEdQYjqk9lVOUJhJQOiLyz8kr/aMitsWJuDF7NsXH+DQ kg7qHTPZuKazHrdc4uZIHw== 0000950136-01-000104.txt : 20010123 0000950136-01-000104.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-01-000104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010112 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CYTOMEDIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091596 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 232958959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28443 FILM NUMBER: 1511618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1523 BOWMAN RD SUITE A CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72211 BUSINESS PHONE: 5012258400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1523 BOWMAN RD SUITE A CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTOLOGOUS WOUND THERAPY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000407 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K U. S. 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): January 12, 2001 CYTOMEDIX, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28443 23-3011702 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Three Parkway North, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (847) 405-7800 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant The Registrant's Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors have authorized the officers of the Company to engage the independent certified public accounting firm of KPMG LLP to audit the financial statements of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2000. Accordingly, the engagement of L J Soldinger Associates as the Registrant's independent auditors was discontinued effective January 12, 2001, the date when written notification was presented. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors is effective January 12, 2001. The reports of L J Soldinger Associates on the Registrant's financial statements as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from December 11, 1998 (date of inception) through December 31, 1998, and for the period from December 11, 1998 (date of inception) through December 31, 1999 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the Registrant's financial statements for the year ended 1999 and for the period from December 11, 1998 (date of inception) through December 31, 1998, and for the period from December 11, 1998 (date of inception) through December 31, 1999 and the subsequent period prior to January 12, 2001, there were no disagreements between the Registrant and L J Soldinger Associates on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of L J Soldinger Associates, would have caused L J Soldinger Associates to make reference to the matter in their reports. There were no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(l)(v)) during the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the subsequent period prior to January 12, 2001. The Registrant has not consulted with KPMG LLP during the last two years or subsequent period prior to January 12, 2001 on either the application of accounting principles or the type of opinion KPMG LLP might issue on the Registrant's financial statements. The Registrant requested L J Soldinger Associates to furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not L J Soldinger Associates agrees with the above statements, which letter is filed with this report as Exhibit 16.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 16.1 Letter of L J Soldinger Associates regarding change in certifying accountant 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, thereunto duly authorized. CYTOMEDIX, INC. /s/ James A. Cour --------------------------------- By: James A. Cour President and Chief Executive Officer Date: January 19, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX 16.1 Letter of L J Soldinger Associates regarding change in certifying auditor, dated January 17, 2001. EX-16.1 2 0002.txt LETTER OF L.J. SOLDINGER ASSOCIATES, DATED JANUARY 17, 2001 [LETTERHEAD OF L.J. SOLDINGER ASSOCIATES] January 17, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Cytomedix, Inc. We have read the statements that we understand Cytomedix, Inc. will include under Item 4 of the Form 8 - K report it will file regarding the recent change of auditors. We agree with such statements made regarding our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements made under Item 4. Yours truly, /s/ L J Soldinger Associates ----------------------------- L J Soldinger Associates -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----