SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 2
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 12, 1996
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(910) 691-3691
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
This Amendment No. 2 to Form 8-K is being provided solely to affirmatively
report that there were no reportable events as that term is defined in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and to provide the appropriate confirming
letters from the two accounting firms which are technically being "dismissed"
in connection with the appointment of new auditors.
As reported in the Form 8-K being amended hereby, on February 12, 1996 the
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the
Audit Committee, appointed Ernst & Young LLP as the independent public
accountants to audit the financial statements of the Corporation and its
consolidated subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.
Previously, the consolidated financial statements were audited by
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP ("McGladrey"), who for 1995 expressed reliance
(with respect to the inclusion of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company
of America ("Alexander Hamilton") following its acquisition) on
Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") in its reports on the Corporation's
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
From January 1, 1994 through May 28, 1996, the effective date of these
"dismissals," there were no reportable events, as that term is defined in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, involving the Corporation and McGladrey,
and from the date of the acquisition through May 28, 1996 there were no
reportable events as so defined involving Alexander Hamilton or the
Corporation and Andersen.
Confirming letters from both firms are attached as Exhibit 16.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 16
1. Letter from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, dated June 26, 1996.
2. Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP, dated June 26, 1996.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/Robert A. Reed
(name) Robert A. Reed
(title) Vice President
Date: June 26, 1996
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description Page
1 Letter from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP,
dated June 26, 1996 4
2 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP,
dated June 26, 1996 5
EXHIBIT 16.1
June 26, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K/A Amendment
No. 2 dated June 26, 1996 of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in agreement
with the statements contained therein insofar as they relate to
us.
Very truly yours,
/s/McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
EXHIBIT 16.2
June 26, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K/A Amendment
No. 2 dated June 26, 1996 of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in agreement
with the statements contained therein insofar as they relate to us.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
June 26, 1996
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
ATTENTION: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
File No. 1-5955
Enclosed herewith is an amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 2
for Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, the date of the earliest event reported being
February 12, 1996.
Please confirm receipt of this filing by notifying the CompuServe mailbox
maintained by Jefferson-Pilot.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert A. Reed
Robert A. Reed
Vice President, Secretary
and Associate General Counsel
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation