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
JUNE 12, 2002
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
KUPPER PARKER COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-24131
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(Commission File Number)
8301 MARYLAND AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
112250305
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
63105
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(Zip Code)
(314) 290-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On June 12, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Registrant, upon recommendation
of its audit committee, engaged Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP ("RBG"),
independent accountants, as the principal accountant to audit the Registrant's
financial statements for fiscal year 2002. The Board of Directors decided not to
reengage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") for fiscal year 2002. Arthur
Andersen audited the Registrant's financial statements for fiscal years 2000 and
2001, and served as the Registrant's principal accountant since 1999.
In connection with its audit for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and during the
subsequent interim period preceding the engagement of RBG, there were no
disagreements with Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. Arthur
Andersen's report on the financial statements for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 did
not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the last two fiscal years, and during the subsequent interim period
preceding the engagement of RBG, Arthur Andersen did not advise, and has not
indicated to the Registrant that it had reason to advise, the Registrant of any
reportable event, as defined in Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange
Act.
The Registrant has provided Arthur Andersen a copy of the foregoing disclosures.
Attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of Arthur
Andersen's letter, dated June 12, 2002, stating its agreement with the foregoing
disclosures.
During the last two fiscal years, and during the subsequent interim period
preceding the engagement of RBG, the Registrant had not consulted RBG regarding
the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
contemplated or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Registrant's financial statements or any other matter that would be required
to be reported in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Registrant has greatly valued the professional services provided by Arthur
Andersen since 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c. Exhibits. The following documents are filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
16.1 Arthur Andersen's letter, dated June 12, 2002, stating its
agreement with the disclosures in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
KUPPER PARKER COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
Dated: June 12, 2002
By: /s/ John J. Rezich
John J. Rezich
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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NUMBER EXHIBIT
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16.1 Arthur Andersen's letter, dated June 12, 2002, stating its agreement
with the disclosures in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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