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): July 9, 2002 Boston Acoustics, Inc. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Massachusetts 33-9875 04-2662473 - ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 538-5000 Item 4. Changes in registrant's certifying accountant. Effective June 28, 2002 we dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as our independent auditor, which dismissal we reported on a Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2002. Subject to ratification by our shareholders at the annual meeting, we have engaged Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") as our new independent auditor, effective July 9, 2002. The decision to engage Ernst & Young was recommended by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and was approved by our Board of Directors. During our two most recent fiscal years ended March 31, 2001 and March 30, 2002, and the subsequent interim period commencing March 31, 2002, we did not consult with Ernst & Young regarding any of the matters or events set forth in 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 hereunto duly authorized. Boston Acoustics, Inc. Date: July 9, 2002 By: /s/ Debra A. Ricker-Rosato --------------------------------- Vice President - Finance