-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OpBekOkrOPl+esy2StZ0I3y86uphKKM8WJA6Al0qn7MImAgheSti34tYsnR4+3TR LseHpfdM10wnkLEER2vTKg== /in/edgar/work/20000613/0000891618-00-003346/0000891618-00-003346.txt : 20000919 0000891618-00-003346.hdr.sgml : 20000919 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-00-003346 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000607 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000613 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEVAC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001902 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3559 ] IRS NUMBER: 943125814 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26946 FILM NUMBER: 654262 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 355O BASSETT ST CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089869888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3550 BASSETT STREET CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 1 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): JUNE 7, 2000 INTEVAC, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 0-26946 94-3125814 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
3560 BASSETT STREET, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 (Address of principal executive office including zip code) (408) 986-9888 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT (a) Previous independent accountants (i) On June 7, 2000, Intevac dismissed Ernst & Young LLP, which had previously served as Intevac's independent accountants. (ii) The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. (iii) The Audit Committee of Intevac's Board of Directors participated in and approved the decision to change independent accountants on June 5, 2000 (iv) In connection with its audit for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and the subsequent interim period ended June 7, 2000, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP 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 Ernst & Young LLP, would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years. (v) During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and the subsequent interim period ended June 7, 2000, there were no reportable events as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. (vi) Intevac has requested that Ernst & Young LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated June 12, 2000, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. (b) New independent accountants On June 8, 2000, Intevac engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its new independent accountants. Such engagement was approved by the Audit Committee of Intevac's Board of Directors on June 5, 2000. During the two most recent fiscal years and through June 8, 2000, the Company has not consulted with Grant Thornton LLP regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Intevac's financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to Intevac nor oral advice was provided that Grant Thornton LLP concluded was an important factor considered by Intevac in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. 3 ITEM 7. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young regarding change in certifying accountant.
SIGNATURE 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. INTEVAC, INC. Date: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ CHARLES B. EDDY III ------------------------ Charles B. Eddy III Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young regarding change in certifying accountant.
EX-16.1 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 16.1 1 Exhibit 16.1 [ERNST & YOUNG LETTERHEAD] June 12, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated June 12, 2000, of Intevac, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the paragraph (a)(i), (ii), (iv), (v) and the first sentence in (vi) therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant therein. Very truly yours, /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP -------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----