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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 reported) May 3, 2002
NEOPHARM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
|
33-90516 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) |
150 Field Drive, Suite 195, Lake Forest, IL 60045
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 295-8678
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 4 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants.
On May 3, 2002, the Board of Directors of NeoPharm, Inc. (the "Company"), based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, determined not to renew the engagement of its independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), and to initiate an interview process to obtain new accountants to serve as the Company's independent public accountants for 2002.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, there were no disagreements between the Company and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused Andersen to make reference to the matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports. Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 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.
The Company provided Andersen with a copy of this disclosure. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of Andersen's letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated May 8, 2002, stating their agreement with the statements in this disclosure.
None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(i)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred within the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001 and the subsequent interim period ended May 3, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
None.
Exhibit
Number
| | Description
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|---|
| 16.1 | | Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP dated May 8, 2002 regarding change in certifying accountant |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NEOPHARM, INC.
(Registrant)
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Dated May 8, 2002 |
/s/ LAWRENCE A. KENYON
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
| | Description
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| 16.1 | | Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP dated May 8, 2002 regarding change in certifying accountant |
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