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): March 9, 2007
INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-31555 | | 13-3668779 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 32 Crosby Drive, Bedford, Massachusetts | | 01730 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 687-8500
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| Item 4.01 | Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. |
(a) On March 9, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Interactive Data Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm. The Company’s Audit Committee participated in and approved the decision to change the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 and through March 9, 2007 (the “Relevant Period”), (a) there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years and (b) there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has furnished a copy of the above disclosure to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated March 15, 2007, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
(b) On March 9, 2007, the Company’s Audit Committee selected Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning with fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.
During the Relevant Period, neither the Company nor anyone on behalf of the Company consulted with Ernst & Young LLP on any matter regarding: (1) either 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, and neither a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that Ernst & Young LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (2) either a disagreement or a reportable event, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v) of Regulation S-K, respectively.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 16.1 | Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 15, 2007 to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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.
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| | | INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION |
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| Date: March 15, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Andrew J. Hajducky III |
| | Name: | | Andrew J. Hajducky III |
| | Title: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
