-----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, M3Ykek9ot8GCx28bIPioXDlhFFapsyf0Xuin3I2oDwPUtEqAtOo2+MPIaazAzK3k 77syT/vVKas4td2HPpXS7w== 0000912057-02-019069.txt : 20020508 0000912057-02-019069.hdr.sgml : 20020508 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-019069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020501 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARLISLE COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790051 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060] IRS NUMBER: 311168055 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09278 FILM NUMBER: 02637945 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15800 JOHN J DELANEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 350 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: 7047521100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15800 JOHN J DELANEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 350 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 8-K 1 a2079192z8-k.txt 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 1, 2002 CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9278 31-1168055 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 704-501-1100 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. --------------------------------------------- On May 1, 2002, the Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (the "Company"), as recommended by its Audit Committee, decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen" or "AA") as the Company's independent public accountants and engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to serve as the Company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year 2002. KPMG's engagement commenced May 1, 2002. Arthur Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for each of the years ended 2001 and 2000 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 the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to AA's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on the Company's consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The Company provided Arthur Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of AA's letter, dated May 6, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through the date hereof, the Company did not consult KPMG with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. - 1 - Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 6, 2002 - 2 - SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 8, 2002 CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED By: /s/ Kirk F. Vincent -------------------- Kirk F. Vincent Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission Dated May 6, 2002 EX-16 3 a2079192zex-16.txt EXHIBIT 16 Exhibit 16 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 May 6, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K, dated May 1, 2002, of Carlisle Companies Incorporated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained herein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP - ------------------------- ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Copy to: Mr. Kirk F. Vincent Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Carlisle Companies Incorporated -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----