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 7, 2002 PRO-FAC COOPERATIVE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 0-20539 16-6036816 - ------------------------------------------ -------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 90 Linden Oaks, Rochester, New York 14625 --------------------------------------- ------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code: (585) 383-1850 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On November 7, 2002, Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc. (the "Company") engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") as its independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 28, 2003. During fiscal years ending June 29, 2002 and June 30, 2001, and through the date of the engagement of Deloitte & Touche, the Company did not consult Deloitte & Touche with respect to 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, or regarding any other matters or reportable events described under Item 304 (a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-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 thereunto duly authorized. PRO-FAC COOPERATIVE, INC. Date: November 8, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen R. Wright ---------------- ---------------------------------------- STEPHEN R. WRIGHT GENERAL MANAGER AND SECRETARY (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)