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): February 10, 2011
Qingdao Footwear, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-53075 | 16-1591157 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Qingdao Hongguan Shoes Co., Ltd.
269 First Huashan Road
Jimo City, Qingdao
Shandong, PRC
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone – 86-0532-8659 5999
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ITEM 4.01 CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) Dismissal of independent registered public accounting firm
On February 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of Qingdao Footwear, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), dismissed Malone Bailey, LLP (“Malone Bailey”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The report of Malone Bailey on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
During the recent fiscal years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 and through the date of this Current Report, there have been no (i) disagreements with Malone Bailey on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Malone and Bailey’s satisfaction, would have caused Malone Bailey to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports; or (ii) “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has provided Malone Bailey with a copy of the above disclosures and requested that Malone Bailey furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statement. A copy of Malone Bailey’s letter, dated March 4, 2011 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) New independent registered public accounting firm
On February 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of Company approved the engagement of Sherb & Co., LLP (“Sherb”), as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
During the recent fiscal years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, and through the date of this Current Report, the Company has not consulted Sherb regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or (iii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv)) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v)).
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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| Letter of Malone Bailey, LLP, dated March 4, 2011 |
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.
Date: | March 4, 2011 |
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| /s/ Tao Wang |
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