U.S. 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):
December 19, 2002 (December 16, 2002)
DGSE Companies, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11048 88-0097334
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(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number)
2817 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75234
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(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972)484-3662
Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
On December 16, 2002, the Registrant engaged Cheshier & Fuller, L.L.P. as its
principal auditors. The services for which the Registrant has engaged Cheshier &
Fuller, L.L.P. include the audit of the Registrant's consolidated balance sheet
and the related consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of
shareholder' equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ending
December 31, 2002. In addition, the Registrant has engaged Cheshier & Fuller,
L.L.P. to provide quarterly reviews of the Registrant's interim financial
statements on Form 10-QSB for the periods ending March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003
and September 30, 2003.
Grant Thornton, L.L.P., the Registrant's former principal auditors, were
notified of their dismissal on December 17, 2002. During the two most recent
fiscal years and the subsequent interim periods preceding the dismissal, there
were no disagreements with the former accountants 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 the
former accountants, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter
or the disagreement in connection with its reports.
The Registrant has provided Grant Thornton, L.L.P., a copy of this disclosure
and has requested that Grant Thornton, L.L.P. furnish it with a letter addressed
to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(C) Exhibit No 16.1
Letter - Grant Thornton, L.L.P.
SIGNATURE
In accordance with section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has dully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dallas Gold And Silver Exchange, Inc.
/s/ John Benson
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John Benson
Director and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 19, 2002