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| EX-16.1 - Surge Global Energy, Inc. | ex16-1.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): August 11, 2015
Surge Global Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-24269 | 34-1454529 | ||
| (state
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS
Employer Identification Number) |
75-153 Merle Drive, Suite B Palm Desert, CA |
92211 | |
| (address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
(800) 284-3898
(registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
| (1) | Previous Independent Auditors: |
| a. | On July 26, 2015, the Company was informed that our registered independent public accountant, Messineo & Co., CPAs, LLC., of Clearwater Florida (“M&CO”) declined to stand for re-appointment. |
| b. | M&CO’s report on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting, except that the report contained an explanatory paragraph stating that there was substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
| c. | Our Board of Directors participated in and approved the decision to change independent accountants. Through the period covered by the financial audit for the year ended December 31, 2014 and through the current date, there have been no disagreements with M&CO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of M&CO would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements. Through the interim period June 26, 2015 (the date of notification), there have been no disagreements with M&CO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of M&CO would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements. |
| d. | We have authorized M&CO to respond fully to the inquiries of the successor accountant. |
| e. | During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the interim period through July 26, 2015, there have been no reportable events with us as set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K. |
| f. | The Company provided a copy of the foregoing disclosures to M&CO prior to the date of the filing of this Report and requested that M&CO furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities & Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements in this Report. A copy of such letter is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. |
| (2) | New Independent Accountants: |
a. On August 11, 2015, the Company engaged Anton & Chia, LLP (“A&C”) of Tampa Florida, as its new registered independent public accountant. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and prior to August 11, 2015 (the date of the new engagement), we did not consult with A&C regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements by A&C, in either case where written or oral advice provided by A&C would be an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues or (iii) any other matter that was the subject of a disagreement between us and our former auditor or was a reportable event (as described in Items 304(a)(1)(iv) or Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, respectively).
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| a. | None |
| b. | Exhibits |
| NUMBER | EXHIBIT | |
| 16.1 | Letter from Messineo & Co., CPAs, LLC, dated July 26, 2015, regarding Change in Certifying Accountant. (Filed herewith.) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Surge Global Energy, Inc. | |
| Dated: August 11, 2015 | /s/ Clark Morton |
| Clark Morton | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |