1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 APRIL 24, 1997 --------------- (March 25, 1997) DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-12394 38-2772023 ------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Indentification No.) 13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48239-4001 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 313-592-5000 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) This report contains 5 pages. The exhibit index is on page 4 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. -------- ITEM 4 - CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 2 2 3 ITEM 4 - CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT - ------ --------------------------------------------- Form 8-K, filed by the Registrant on March 26, 1997, as amended by Form 8-K/A, filed by the Registrant on April 3, 1997, is further amended to include Exhibit 16.1 filed herewith. 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. DETROIT DEISEL CORPORATION Date: April 24, 1997 By: /s/ John F. Farmer ------------------------ John F. Farmer Its: Vice President and General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX The following constitutes the exhibits to Amendment No. 2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Detroit Diesel Corporation on April 24, 1997. EXHIBIT PAGE NUMBER EXHIBIT NUMBER - ------- ------- ------ 16.1 Letter re change in certifying accountant 5 4