UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2002
COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 33-12756-B 04-2841993
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
17 Pope Street, Hudson, MA 01749
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Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 568-8321
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Items 1 through 3. Not applicable.
Item 4.
Effective May 21, 2002, the Board of Directors of Community Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Registrant") terminated the engagement of its former accountant, Arthur
Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as the Registrant's independent accountant for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent
interim period preceding the date of dismissal, Andersen's report on the
financial statements of the Registrant for either of the past two years did not
contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
In addition, during the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any
subsequent interim period preceding the date of dismissal, there were no
disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused it
to make reference in connection with its report to the subject matter of the
disagreement. Andersen was provided with a copy of this report and furnished a
letter to the Registrant addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission that Andersen agreed with the statements made by the Registrant.
Such letter is attached as an exhibit to this report.
As of the date of this report, the Registrant has not yet engaged a firm
to serve as its principal accountant.
Items 5 through 6. Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) No financial statements are required to be filed with this report.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required to be filed with
this report.
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT NO.:
(16) Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant.
Items 8 through 9. Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Donald R. Hughes, Jr.
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Donald R. Hughes, Jr.
Treasurer and Clerk
Date: May 21, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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16 Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant.
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