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 24, 2002
Hologic, Inc.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-18281 04-2902449
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
35 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 999-7300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On June 24, 2002, the Board of Directors of Hologic, Inc. ("Hologic"),
based upon the recommendation of Hologic's Audit Committee, approved the
dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen"), as its independent
auditors, and the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as its new
independent auditors for fiscal 2002. The change in auditors became effective as
of June 24, 2002.
The reports of Arthur Andersen on Hologic's consolidated financial
statements for each of the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September
30, 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were
they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
During the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 and
through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Arthur Andersen, would have caused Arthur Andersen to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their report on the
financial statements for such years. In addition, during the fiscal years ended
September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 and through the date hereof, there
were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Hologic provided Arthur Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures
prior to the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and requested Arthur Andersen to furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether Arthur
Andersen agrees with the statements made by Hologic herein and, if not, stating
the respects in which it does not agree. Attached hereto as Exhibit 16 is a copy
of Arthur Andersen's letter, dated June 27, 2002, stating its agreement with
such statements.
As mentioned above, simultaneously with the dismissal of its former
auditors, Hologic engaged Ernst & Young LLP to act as its independent auditors
as successor to Arthur Andersen for fiscal 2002 effective as of June 24, 2002.
During the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 and
through the date hereof, Hologic did not consult with Ernst & Young LLP
regarding any matters or events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of
Regulation S-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated June 27, 2002
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 27, 2002 HOLOGIC, INC.
By: /s/ Glenn P. Muir
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Glenn P. Muir, Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration, Treasurer