SEC Comment Letter for VANTAGEMED CORP (CIK 0001099531) — Dec 1, 2004
VANTAGEMED CORP (CIK 0001099531)
Date: Dec. 1, 2004 · CIK: 0001099531 · Accession: 0000000000-04-038643
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<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>LETTER <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>upload.txt <DESCRIPTION>ITEM 4 8-K FILED 11/12/04 COMMENT LETTER DATED 12/1/04; WALSH <TEXT> Mail Stop 04-06 December 1, 2004 Philip Ranger Chief Financial Officer VantageMed Corporation 3017 Kilgore Road, Suite 180 Rancho Cordova, California 95670 (916) 638-4744 Re: VantageMed Corporation Form 8-K filed November 12, 2004 File No. 000-29367 Dear Mr. Ranger: We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comments are inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional comments. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2004 1. Revise the disclosure regarding disagreements with your former accountants to specifically include the two most recent fiscal years, in addition to the subsequent interim period through the date of resignation. Supplementally, explain the circumstances in which you dismissed Grant Thorton. Refer to Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(A) of Regulation S-B. 2. The disclosure in the first paragraph indicates that your new accountants were retained on November 8, 2004. Accordingly, revise the disclosure regarding consultation with Hurley & Company to also specifically include the subsequent interim period through November 8, 2004. Refer to Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-B. 3. Revise your filing to include, as Exhibit 16, an updated letter from your former accountant indicating whether or not they agree with the statements made by you in your amended Form 8-K. Refer to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B. General We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. In connection with responding to our comment, please provide, in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that: * The company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; * Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and * The company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. Please file your supplemental response and amendment via EDGAR in response to these comments within 10 days of the date of this letter. Please note that if you require longer than 10 days to respond, you should contact the staff immediately to request additional time. Any questions regarding the above should be directed to me at (202) 942- 1822, or in my absence, to Robert Benton at (202) 942-1811. Sincerely, Melissa Walsh Staff Accountant VantageMed Corporation December 1, 2004 Page 2 </TEXT> </DOCUMENT>