1 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): December 23, 1996 TRANSMEDIA ASIA PACIFIC, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-26368 13-3760219 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 11 St. James's Square London SW1Y 4LB England (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: U.K. 011-44-171-930-0704 2 Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On November 27, 1996 the Registrant retained KPMG, independent certified public accountants, Buckinghamshire, England, to be the Registrant's independent auditor for the year ended September 30, 1996 and thereafter. 2 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. December 23, 1996 UNDERWRITERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Walter M. Epstein ------------------------ Walter M. Epstein Assistant Secretary 3