-----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, ROdAX7pEwQLTBgAJ7Yyx2wKgJwWSsAdyRfakQ7qdfgBfFcmZ030AExi5T9TuF97c ISSmmcWQ4IIoQ+ziJ/PoIg== 0000893220-02-000815.txt : 20020626 0000893220-02-000815.hdr.sgml : 20020626 20020626084334 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-02-000815 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020622 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K TRON INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000000020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 221759452 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09576 FILM NUMBER: 02687031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 55 & 553 STREET 2: BOX 888 CITY: PITMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08071-0888 BUSINESS PHONE: 8562563318 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 55 & 553 STREET 2: P O BOX 888 CITY: PITMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08071-0888 8-K 1 w61793e8vk.txt K-TRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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 22, 2002 --------------- K-TRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) New Jersey 0-9576 22-1759452 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Identification of incorporation) number) Routes 55 & 553, P.O. Box 888, Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0888 - ------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 589-0500 -------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of K-Tron International, Inc. ("K-Tron") annually considers and recommends to the Board the selection of K-Tron's independent public accountants. As recommended by K-Tron's Audit Committee, the Board of Directors on June 22, 2002 decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as K-Tron's independent public accountants and has engaged KPMG LLP to serve as K-Tron's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending 28 December 2002. Andersen's reports on K-Tron's consolidated financial statements for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During K-Tron's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter in connection with its report on K-Tron's consolidated financial statements for such years. There were no reportable events as listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. K-Tron has provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosure. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated June 26, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. During K-Tron's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, K-Tron did not consult with KPMG LLP with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or posed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on K-Tron's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. 2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed with this document. -------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated June 26, 2002 99 Press Release dated June 24, 2002 3 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. K-Tron International, Inc. -------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: June 26, 2002 By: /s/ Ronald R. Remick ------------------------- Ronald R. Remick Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant) 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated June 26, 2002 99 Press Release dated June 24, 2002 EX-16 3 w61793exv16.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP TO SEC Exhibit 16 Office of Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 June 26, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: The representations made in this letter are based solely on discussions with and representations from the engagement partners on the audits of the financial statements of this registrant for the two most recent fiscal years. These individual are no longer with Arthur Andersen LLP. We have read the first four paragraphs of Item 4 as they relate to Arthur Andersen LLP included in the Form 8-K dated June 22, 2002 of K-Tron International, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and have found no basis for disagreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: Mr. Ronald R. Remick Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer K-Tron International, Inc. EX-99 4 w61793exv99.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 24, 2002 EXHIBIT 99 ---- NEWS K-TRON INTERNATIONAL, INC. ROUTES 55 & 553, PO BOX 888 PITMAN, NJ 08071-0888 [Logo] (856) 589-0500 FAX (856) 582-7968 WWW.KTRON.COM E-MAIL: KTII@KTRON.COM For Release: Immediately Contact: Ronald Remick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tel: (856) 256-3311 E-mail: remick@ktron.com K-TRON APPOINTS KPMG LLP TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PITMAN, NEW JERSEY - - JUNE 24, 2002 - - K-Tron International, Inc. (NASDAQ-KTII) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent public accountants for 2002, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"). The decision to change independent public accountants was not a reflection of Andersen's quality of service to K-Tron, and there were no disagreements with Andersen on any accounting, auditing or disclosure matters while Andersen was the Company's independent public accountants. K-Tron International, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, produce, market and service gravimetric and volumetric feeders, pneumatic conveying systems and related equipment for processing bulk solids in a wide variety of manufacturing processes. K-Tron has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, and its equipment is sold throughout the world. * * * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----