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): January 19, 2011
Empire State Building Associates L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-827
| A New York Limited Liability Company |
| 13-6084254 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of |
| (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) |
| Identification No.) |
60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10165
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 687-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On January 19, 2011, Empire State Building Associates L.L.C. (the "Registrant") dismissed its independent registered accountant, Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP. The authorization to change the independent accountant of the Registrant, which does not have a board of directors, was given by Registrant’s members.
During the Registrant’s two most recent fiscal years, the reports of Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP with respect to the Registrant’s financial statements have not contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor have they been qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. Furthermore, during the Registrant’s two most recent fiscal years, and the subsequent interim period prior to termination of the client-independent accountant relationship with Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP, there were no disagreements with Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedure.
The Registrant has provided Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP with a copy of the foregoing disclosure and has requested a letter from Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating it agrees with the above statements made by Registrant. A copy of Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP’s letter, dated January 20, 2011, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 16.1 - Letter of Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP regarding change in certifying accountant.
Signature(s)
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.
Empire State Building Associates L.L.C.
DaDate: January 24, 2011
By: /s/ Mark Labell
Mark Labell
Senior Vice President – Finance
Malkin Holdings LLC, Supervisor*
*Registrant is a limited liability
company supervised by
Malkin Holdings LLC.
Accordingly, this Form 8-K
is being signed by a senior
executive of Registrant’s supervisor.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
| Description |
| EX-16.1 |
| Letter of Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP |
EXHIBIT 16.1
January 20, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Empire State Building Associates L.L.C.
We have read the statements that we understand Empire State Building Associates L.L.C. will include under Item 4.01 of the Form 8-K report it will file regarding the recent change of auditors. We agree with such statements made regarding our firm.
Yours truly,
MARGOLIN, WINER & EVENS LLP
/s/ Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP