UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------- Form 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reportedly): January 25, 2005 OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Florida 2-70197 59-1564329 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S.Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 4041 S.W. 47 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 (Address of principal executive office Zip Code) (954) 587-6280 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changes 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 4.01 Changes In and Disagreement With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure N/A Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 16.1 Letter from Berkovits, Lago & Company, LLP, dated January 17, 2005 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to their reading and concurring with the COmpany's Form 8-K/A filed on January 12, 2005. 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. Date: January 25, 2005 Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. /s/ Peter G. Dornau ---------------------- Peter G. Dornau Chairman of Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT 16.1 Letter dated January 17, 2005 from Berkovits, Lago & Company, LLP to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission BERKOVITS, LAGO & COMPANY, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 8211 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 340 Plantation, Florida 33324 January 17, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We have read the comments made by Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. (copy attached) which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/A, as part of the Company's Form 8-K/A report dated January 12, 2005. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K/A. Yours truly, /s/ Berkovits, Lago & Company, LLP ---------------------------------- Berkovits, Lago & Company, LLP