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): December 27, 1999
THERMATRIX INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-20819 94-2958515
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
308 North Peters Road, Suite 100
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(423) 539-9603
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 3. Filing for Protection Under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code
On December 29, 1999 the Registrant, and four of its directly or indirectly
wholly owned operating subsidiaries in the United States (Wahlco Environmental
Systems, Inc., Wahlco Inc., the Bachmann Companies, Inc. and Wahlco Engineered
Products, Inc.), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code
in the Central District of California, Santa Ana. Case Filing information is as
follows:
Thermatrix Inc. SA99-22776-JR
Wahlco Engineered Products, Inc. SA99-22775-JR
Wahlco Environmental Systems, Inc. SA00-22773-JR
The Bachmann Companies. Inc. SA99-22778-JR
Wahlco, Inc. SA99-22772-JR
The Registrant took this action to protect the integrity of its business,
customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders' investments.
The Registrant is represented in this action by McDermott Will & Emery of Los
Angeles, California.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Effective December 27, 1999, Grant Thornton LLP accepted an engagement as the
Registrant's independent public accountants. Grant Thornton will provide service
to the Registrant out of the Atlanta, Georgia office.
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have approved the appointment of
Grant Thornton LLP as the Registrants Certifying Accountants
The Registrant had not consulted with Grant Thornton LLP on any matter preceding
the acceptance of the engagement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
4-1 Letter from Grant Thornton LLP dated December 27, 1999.
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.
THERMATRIX INC.
Dated: January 13, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel S. Tedone
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Daniel S. Tedone, Executive
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer