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):  July 28, 2014

 

BRAZIL MINERALS, INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 333-180624 39-2078861
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 

 

324 South Beverly Drive, Suite 118

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(213) 590-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former address if changed since last report)

 

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Cautionary NOTE Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Our disclosure and analysis in this Current Report on Form 8-K contains some forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties.

 

Investors are cautioned that our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

 

As for the forward-looking statements that relate to future financial results and other projections, actual results will be different due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections and may be better or worse than projected. Given these uncertainties, you should not place any reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements also represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We expressly disclaim a duty to provide updates to these forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this filing to reflect events or changes in circumstances or changes in expectations or the occurrence of anticipated events.

 

You are advised to consult any additional disclosures we make in our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, or their successors. Other factors besides those discussed in this Current Report could also adversely affect us.

 

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

On July 28, 2014, Silberstein Ungar, PLLC (the “Former Accountant”) notified the Company that its principals joined the accounting firm of KLJ & Associates, LLP. As a result of the transaction, on July 28, 2014, the Former Accountant resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and on July 29, 2014 the Company engaged KLJ & Associates, LLP (the “New Accountant”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The engagement of the New Accountant was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Former Accountant’s audit reports on the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

 

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and through the interim period ended July 28, 2014, there were no “disagreements” (as such term is defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with the Former Accountant on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of the Former Accountant would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such periods.

 

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During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and through the interim period ended July 28, 2014, there were the following “reportable events” (as such term is defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K). The Company’s management determined that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 due to the existence of material weaknesses related to the following: (i) inadequate segregation of duties and effective risk assessment; and (i) the lack of a dedicated internal accounting staff and reliance on outsourced accountants in both Brazil, where the majority of its operations are located, as well as in North America.

 

These material weaknesses are currently being addressed, but have not been completely remediated as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Other than as disclosed above, there were no reportable events during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and through the interim period ended July 28, 2014. The Company’s Board of Directors discussed the subject matter of each reportable event with the Former Accountant. The Company authorized the Former Accountant to respond fully and without limitation to all requests of the New Accountant concerning all matters related to the audited period by the Former Accountant, including with respect to the subject matter of each reportable event.

 

Prior to retaining the New Accountant, the Company did not consult with the New Accountant regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either contemplated or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” or a “reportable event” (as those terms are defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K).

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company provided the Former Accountant with its disclosures in the Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing the resignation of the Former Accountant and requested in writing that the Former Accountant furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not they agree with such disclosures. The Former Accountant’s response is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

16.1 Letter, dated July 29, 2014, from Silberstein Ungar, PLLC to Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  

  BRAZIL MINERALS, INC.  
       
Dated: August 1, 2014 By: /s/ Marc Fogassa  
    Name: Marc Fogassa  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

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