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): | May 12, 2006 |
Alion Science and Technology
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-89756 | 54-2061691 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1300, McLean, Virginia | 22102 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 703-918-4480 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On May 12, 2006, Alion Science and Technology Corporation (the "Company") dismissed its principal accountants, KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), effective as of the filing of the Company’s current report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2006. The Audit and Finance Committee of the Company’s board of directors approved the dismissal of KPMG at a meeting held on May 8, 2006. The Company’s full board of directors ratified the dismissal of KPMG at a meeting held on May 9, 2006.
During the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, and the six months ended March 31, 2006, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which disagreements, 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 KPMG's report on the Company's financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 200 5 nor were there any "reportable events" (as defined in Item 304(a)(v) of regulation S-K). Further, the audit reports of KPMG on the consolidated financial statements of Alion Science and Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The Company has requested KPMG to furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter will be filed as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Alion Science and Technology | ||||
May 18, 2006 | By: | James C. Fontana | ||
Name: James C. Fontana | ||||
Title: General Counsel |