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) June 27, 2002
Stamps.com Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-26427 77-0454966
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3420 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 1040, Santa Monica, California 90405
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 582-7200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGE IN THE REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On June 24, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company determined, upon
the recommendation of its audit committee, to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent public accountants, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP. The
Company dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP on the same date. This determination
followed the Company's decision to seek proposals from independent public
accountants to audit the financial statements of the Company.
The audit reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the consolidated financial
statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000
and 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were
they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended December 31,
2001 and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof, there were no
disagreements between the Company and Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Arthur Andersen
LLP's satisfaction, would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference to
the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports.
None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K occurred within the two most recent fiscal years of the Company
ended December 31, 2001 and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof.
During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended December 31,
2001 and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof, the Company did not
consult with Ernst & Young LLP regarding any of the matters or events set forth
in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided Arthur Andersen a copy of the foregoing disclosures.
Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of Arthur Andersen's letter dated June 24,
2002 stating that it has found no basis for disagreement with such statements.
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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.
Stamps.com Inc.
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(Registrant)
June 24, 2002 /s/ Kenneth McBride
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Date (Signature)
Kenneth McBride,
Chief Financial Officer