-----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, JQ0gUn0XtzvHEYsXfMUtSSfUgOEF/OayZmi8L48uz+1ZlrlVTOvlaZrq7DGUN2y3 e7C9dNtnuvLyd0Tg0aAGfQ== 0000897069-01-500163.txt : 20010511 0000897069-01-500163.hdr.sgml : 20010511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-01-500163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010507 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WIDEPOINT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034760 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 522040275 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23967 FILM NUMBER: 1628200 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20251 CENTURY BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 333 CITY: GERMANTOWN STATE: MD ZIP: 20874 BUSINESS PHONE: 3013539500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20251 CENTURY BLVD CITY: GERMANTOWN STATE: MD ZIP: 20874 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZMAX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970530 8-K 1 slp24a.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2001 ----------- WIDEPOINT CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-23967 52-2040275 - ----------------------------- ---------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) One Mid-America Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 - ------------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: ( 630) 645-0003 -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On May 7, 2001, WidePoint Corporation (the "Company") determined that the firm of Arthur Andersen LLP ("AA") would no longer serve as the Company's independent accounting firm. AA had served in that capacity since 1996. The Company decided that a change in its independent accounting firm would be appropriate. During the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000, there were no disagreements between the Company and AA on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of AA, would have been referred to in their reports. AA's reports on the Company's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The decision to change independent accountants was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K is a letter from AA indicating their agreement or disagreement with the statements made by the Company in this Form 8-K. On May 7, 2001, the Company engaged the independent accounting firm of Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") to serve as its new auditors. During the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 and the subsequent interim period, the Company did not consult with Grant Thornton regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Form 8-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Form 8-K). The decision to engage of Grant Thornton was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibits: The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit Number Document 16(a) Letter, dated May 10, 2001, from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. WIDEPOINT CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: May 10, 2001 By: /s/ MICHAEL C. HIGGINS --------------------------------- Michael C. Higgins President EX-16.A 2 slp24b.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN EXHIBIT 16(a) May 10, 2001 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the first and second paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 10, 2001 of WidePoint Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: Mr. James McCubbin, Chief Financial Officer, WidePoint Corporation -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----