MILFORD, Iowa, Jan. 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing custom-fitted accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV), announced today that it has retained Henjes, Conner, Williams, and Grimsley, L.L.P as its independent auditors, effective immediately. Henjes, Conner, Williams, and Grimsley, L.L.P replaces Tedder, James, Worden & Associates, P.A. who has served as the company's independent auditors since Cycle Country went public in 2002.
The change in independent auditors was recommended by the company's Audit Committee and approved by its Board of Directors.
This decision was not the result of any disagreement between the company and Tedder, James, Worden & Associates, P.A. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures.
About Cycle Country Accessories Corp.
Cycle Country, http://www.cyclecountry.com, with over 50% of the worldwide market in several product categories, is the industry leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of custom-fitting accessories for the utility all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
Since 1981, Cycle Country has developed an extensive line of branded products of snowplows, lawnmowers, spreaders, sprayers, hitches and many other utility equipment items along with recreational accessories. The Company's products custom fit virtually every brand of ATV on the market, which are distributed to essentially all ATV and motorcycle dealers in North America.
The Company has 19 international distributors that sell Cycle Country products in 35 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Central and South America. Additionally, Cycle Country dominates the golf car wheel cover market by manufacturing approximately 90% of all wheel covers sold to original equipment manufacturers worldwide. The Company sells high-performance premium oil filters for motorcycles and ATVs throughout the U.S. under the brand name Perf-form Products. They also manufacture heavy-duty garden equipment attachments for garden tractors, ATVs and other utility vehicles within the Lawn & Garden industry under their brand name Weekend Warrior.
For the latest SEC filings or past news releases, go to the company's website at http://www.cyclecountry.com and click on the Investor Relations heading. Please direct any financial questions to David Finke at Magellan Financial Media Group, LLC. (317) 867-2839. Cycle Country Accessories Corp: 2188 Hwy. 86, Milford, Iowa 51351, 800.841.2222.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of Cycle Country Accessories Corporation, nor shall there be any sale of any such security in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Forward looking statements: This press release and other statements by Cycle Country may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to the outlook for earnings and revenues, other future financial or business performance, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "estimate," "potential," or future/conditional verbs such as "will," "should" and "could."