-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IuIDB8mqWsXOx18DCx2LeJacg4X0tv10N7PlYWAZBsOJ7QwE7Bzoa8PuaR33IWjG e6KHYbl+bF9ShLplGVxiKA== 0001072613-03-001144.txt : 20030717 0001072613-03-001144.hdr.sgml : 20030717 20030717152217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-03-001144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030714 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLASSIC BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001627 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 611289391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27170 FILM NUMBER: 03791223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 344 17TH ST STREET 2: P O BOX 1527 CITY: ASHLAND STATE: KY ZIP: 41101-1527 BUSINESS PHONE: 6063254789 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1527 CITY: ASHLAND STATE: KY ZIP: 41105-1527 8-K 1 form8-k_12073.txt CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC. FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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) July 14, 2003 CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-27170 61-1289391 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 344 Seventeenth Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 326-2800 N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Effective July 14, 2003, Smith, Goolsby, Artis & Reams, P.S.C. ("Smith Goolsby") resigned as the Company's independent auditor. On the same day, after review, the Company's audit committee engaged, subject to stockholder ratification, Crowe Chizek & Company LLC ("Crowe Chizek") to audit the Company's financial statements for fiscal 2004. During the period from April 1, 2001 until the date hereof (i) Smith Goolsby's reports on the Company's financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, and (ii) there have been no disagreements with Smith Goolsby on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which was not resolved to the satisfaction of Smith Goolsby which would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its reports. Smith Goolsby has reviewed the above disclosure regarding its resignation and has stated its concurrence with this disclosure. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 16. Letter from Smith, Goolsby, Artis & Reams, P.S.C. regarding change in accountant. 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 thereunto duly authorized. CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC. Date: July 17, 2003 /s/ David B. Barbour ------------------------------------- David B. Barbour President and Chief Executive Officer EX-16 3 exh-16_12073.txt LETTER FROM SMITH, GOOLSBY, ARTIS & REAMS EXHIBIT 16 ---------- [Smith, Goolsby, Artis & Reams, P.S.C. Letterhead] July 17, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Classic Bancshares, Inc. for the event occurring on July 14, 2003 regarding our resignation as its independent auditors. We agree with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Smith, Goolsby, Artis & Reams, P.S.C. Smith, Goolsby, Artis & Reams, P.S.C. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----