UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
April 12, 2016
SkyPeople Fruit
Juice, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 000-34502 | 98-0222013 | ||
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
16F, China Development Bank Tower,
No. 2, Gaoxin 1st Road, Xi'an, China 710075
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(86-29) 8837-7216
(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.
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 12, 2016, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Armanino LLP (“Armanino”) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, effectively immediately.
Armanino's audit reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 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.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, and in the subsequent interim period through April 11, 2016, there were (i) no disagreements between the Company and Armanino 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 Armanino, would have caused Armanino to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their reports on the financial statements for such years, and (ii) no “reportable events” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided Armanino with a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) prior to the time the Report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company requested that Armanino furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of Armanino’s letter dated April 13, 2016, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.
(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 12, 2016, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP (“Wei & Wei”) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effectively immediately. The Audit Committee also approved Wei & Wei to act as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016.
In deciding to engage Wei & Wei, the Audit Committee reviewed auditor independence and existing commercial relationships with Wei & Wei, and concluded that Wei & Wei has no commercial relationship with the Company that would impair its independence. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively, and in the subsequent interim period through April 11, 2016, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has consulted with Wei & Wei on any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
16.1 | Letter from Armanino LLP to the SEC dated April 13, 2016. |
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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.
SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. | ||
Date: April 15, 2016 | By: | /s/ Yongke Xue |
Name: | Yongke Xue | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 16.1
Armanino LLP 12657 Alcosta Boulevard Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583-4600 |
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925 790 2600 | main | ||
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armaninoLLP.com |
April 13, 2016
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
460 Fifth Street N. W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc.
Commission File Number 000-34502
Dear Sirs:
We have received a copy of, and are in agreement with, the statements being made by SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. in Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated April 12, 2016 and captioned "Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."
We hereby consent to the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the foregoing report on Form 8-K.
Sincerely,
Armanino LLP