UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) June 30, 2000
CILCORP Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 1-8946 37-1169387
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (309) 677-5230
Central Illinois Light Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 1-2732 37-0211050
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (309) 677-5230
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CILCORP Inc.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) Previous Independent Public Accountants
Effective June 30, 2000, the Board of Directors of CILCORP Inc.
(the "Registrant" or "CILCORP") dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP
("Arthur Andersen") as its independent public accountants.
In connection with the audits of CILCORP's financial statements
for the two most recent fiscal years and through June 30, 2000,
there were no disagreements between CILCORP and Arthur Andersen
on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial
statements disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur
Andersen, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject
matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on
financial statements. Arthur Andersen's reports on CILCORP's
financial statements as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 contained
no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principle.
Since the beginning of the Registrant's two most recent fiscal
years, there have been no "reportable events" within the meaning
of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this disclosure to Arthur
Andersen in compliance with the provisions of Item 304(a)(3) of
Regulation S-K and has requested a letter from Arthur Andersen
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that
Arthur Andersen agrees with the statements as set forth above.
A copy of that letter, dated June 30, 2000, is attached as
Exhibit A to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) New Independent Public Accountants
Effective June 30, 2000, the Registrant engaged the accounting
firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants
of the Registrant.
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Central Illinois Light Company
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) Previous Independent Public Accountants
Effective June 30, 2000, the Board of Directors of Central
Illinois Light Company (the "Registrant" or "CILCO") dismissed
Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as its independent public
accountants.
In connection with the audits of CILCO's financial statements for
the two most recent fiscal years and through June 30, 2000, there
were no disagreements between CILCO and Arthur Andersen on any
matters of accounting principles or practices, financial
statements disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur
Andersen, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject
matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on
financial statements. Arthur Andersen's reports on CILCO's
financial statements as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 contained
no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principle.
Since the beginning of the Registrant's two most recent fiscal
years, there have been no "reportable events" within the meaning
of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this disclosure to Arthur
Andersen in compliance with the provisions of Item 304(a)(3) of
Regulation S-K and has requested a letter from Arthur Andersen
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that
Arthur Andersen agrees with the statements as set forth above.
A copy of that letter, dated June 30, 2000, is attached as
Exhibit B to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) New Independent Public Accountants
Effective June 30, 2000, the Registrant engaged the accounting
firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants
of the Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CILCORP Inc.
(Registrant)
Date June 30, 2000 /s/ C. W. Stensland
Secretary
Date June 30, 2000 /s/ T. D. Hutchinson
Controller and
Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Central Illinois Light Company
(Registrant)
Date June 30, 2000 /s/ C. W. Stensland
Secretary
Date June 30, 2000 /s/ T. D. Hutchinson
Controller and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit A
Arthur Andersen LLP
33 West Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603
June 30, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4(a) included in the Form 8-K dated June 30,
2000, of CILCORP Inc. to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements
contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, Chief Financial Officer, CILCORP Inc.
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Exhibit B
Arthur Andersen LLP
33 West Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603
June 30, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4(a) included in the Form 8-K dated June 30,
2000, of Central Illinois Light Company to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the
statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, Chief Financial Officer, Central
Illinois Light Company
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