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): November 16, 2005
Novoste Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 0-20727 | 59-2787476 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4350 International Blvd. Norcross, GA | 30093 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 717-0904
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item. 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
On November 16, 2005, the Company received notice from Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), its independent registered public accounting firm, that E&Y resigned their engagement as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective November 16, 2005. The Company’s audit committee is currently in the process of identifying and interviewing potential replacements to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and expects to name a replacement in the near future.
In connection with the audits of the Company’s financial statements for each of the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and in the subsequent interim period preceding their resignation, there were no disagreements with E&Y which were not resolved on any matter concerning accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y would have caused E&Y to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports. E&Y’s reports on the financial statements of the Company for each of the past two years 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 Company has requested E&Y to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter, dated November 18, 2005 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item. 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NOVOSTE CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel G. Hall | |
Daniel G. Hall Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: November 18, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP