-----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, LACfMF2Kf2P7BFaYLBRV914cDn1JquUgJ/3lg7Hapl7PgbfE4zV8qh6xDl9LLMdD GU3FAWW55NZUPFhAdW6S/A== 0000950172-05-001291.txt : 20050421 0000950172-05-001291.hdr.sgml : 20050421 20050421170455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-05-001291 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050421 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050421 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000756502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 232368845 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13865 FILM NUMBER: 05765361 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 WEST 44TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 507 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-730-7540 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19 WEST 44TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 507 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RARE MEDIUM GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990414 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ICC TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL COGENERATION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891005 8-K 1 skyt8k4-20.txt 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): April 21, 2005 (April 18, 2005) SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-13865 23-2368845 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 19 West 44th Street, Suite 507, New York, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (212) 730-7540 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Section 4 - Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On April 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (the "Company") notified Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") that it had been appointed to serve as the Company's independent auditors, and notified KPMG LLP ("KPMG") that it had been dismissed as the Company's independent auditors, effective immediately. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche and the dismissal of KPMG were recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. On April 21, 2005, the Company executed an engagement letter with Deloitte & Touche. KPMG's audit reports on the Company's financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the two years ended December 31, 2004 and for the subsequent interim period through the effective date of KPMG's dismissal, there were no disagreements between the Company and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its audit report. There were no "reportable events" described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which have occurred during the two years ended December 31, 2004 or for the subsequent interim period through the effective date of KPMG's dismissal. During the two years ended December 31, 2004, and from December 31, 2004 through the engagement of Deloitte & Touche as the Company's independent auditors, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted Deloitte & Touche with respect to any accounting or auditing issues involving the Company. In particular, there was no discussion with the Company regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the financial statements, or any matter that was either (i) the subject of a disagreement with KPMG on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreement in connection with its report, or (ii) a "reportable event" as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. The Company provided KPMG with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. A letter from KPMG is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Number Description ------ ----------- 16.1 - Letter of KPMG LLP dated April 21, 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 hereto duly authorized. Date: April 21, 2005 By: /s/ CRAIG J. KAUFMANN ---------------------------------- Name: Craig J. Kaufmann Title: Controller and Treasurer EX-16 2 skyt16-1.txt EXHIBIT 16.1 Exhibit 16.1 April 21, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for SkyTerra Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries and, under the date of March 31, 2005, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries ("SkyTerra Communications") as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. On April 18, 2005, our appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have read SkyTerra Communications' statements included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated April 21, 2005, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with SkyTerra Communications' statement that: (1) the change was recommended by the audit committee and approved by the board of directors; (2) that the audit committee notified Deloitte & Touche LLP that it had been appointed to serve as SkyTerra Communications' independent auditors; (3) that on April 21, 2005, SkyTerra Communications executed an engagement letter with Deloitte & Touche LLP; or (4) any of the statements made in the 3rd paragraph under Item 4.01. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----