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 16, 2014

 

 

 

Net Element, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34887

 

90-1025599

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File
Number)
 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.) 

 

 

3363 NE 163rd Street, Suite 705, North Miami Beach, FL 33160

 
             (Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)  
     
 

(305) 507-8808

 
  (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  
     
 

Not Applicable

 
  (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

On April 16, 2014, the Audit Committee of Net Element, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of Daszkal Bolton LLP (“Daszkal Bolton”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

 

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years, and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Daszkal Bolton, neither the Company (nor someone on its behalf) has consulted with Daszkal Bolton regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, nor was a written report or oral advice provided to the Company that Daszkal Bolton concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or on any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions to Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) to Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K).

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 21, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release dated April 21, 2014.

 

 
 


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.

 

Dated: April 16, 2014

 

  NET ELEMENT, INC.
   
   
  By:  /s/ Jonathan New
  Name:
Title:
Jonathan New
Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.Description

 

99.1Press Release dated April 21, 2014.