-----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, BYyInm+H2xJX3vb7u7boaa9xXCH89VdPfvnMrWw6myS+WLWmqgdyyr7Ru5RjhpTW Pgc+vej7STMXmZQ0xkU8fg== 0000950144-06-006016.txt : 20060619 0000950144-06-006016.hdr.sgml : 20060619 20060619163427 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-06-006016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060614 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUN HYDRAULICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024795 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490] IRS NUMBER: 592754337 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21835 FILM NUMBER: 06913031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 WEST UNIVERSITY PKWY CITY: SARASOTA STATE: FL ZIP: 34243 BUSINESS PHONE: 9413621200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 WEST UNIVERSITY PKWY CITY: SARASOTA STATE: FL ZIP: 34243 8-K 1 g02101e8vk.htm SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
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UNITED STATES
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): June 14, 2006
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Florida   0-21835   59-2754337
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1500 West University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida   34243
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 9 41-362-1200
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EX-16.1 GRANT THORNTON LETTER


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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
     The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Sun Hydraulics Corporation (the “Registrant”) is responsible for selecting the Registrant’s independent auditors. Consistent with its philosophy that it is desirable to change auditors periodically, the Audit Committee requested proposals from accounting firms to serve as the Registrant’s independent auditors for 2006. After a review of the written proposals and oral presentations by the firms, the Audit Committee began negotiations with Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. and anticipates that, following agreement on the terms of the engagement, Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. will be engaged as the principal accountant to audit the Registrant’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2006.
     The Audit Committee dismissed Grant Thornton LLP on June 14, 2006, as the Registrant’s principal accountant, effective immediately.
     Grant Thornton LLP’s audit reports on the Registrant’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, and December 25, 2004, contain no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
     During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through June 14, 2006 (date of dismissal), there were no disagreements with Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Grant Thornton LLP, would have caused Grant Thornton LLP to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Registrant’s consolidated financial statements for any such periods. Grant Thornton LLP has furnished the Registrant with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with the above statements, which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1.
     During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through June 14, 2006 (date of dismissal), there have been no reportable events as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c) Exhibits.
         
    16.1  
Letter from Grant Thornton LLP to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated June 16, 2006.

 


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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tricia L. Fulton    
    Tricia L. Fulton   
    Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)   
 
Dated: June 16, 2006

 

EX-16.1 2 g02101exv16w1.htm EX-16.1 GRANT THORNTON LETTER EX-16.1 GRANT THORNTON LETTER
 

Exhibit 16.1
June 16, 2006
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of the Chief Accountant
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
     
Re:  
Sun Hydraulics Corporation
   
File No. 0-21835
Dear Sir or Madam:
     We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K of Sun Hydraulics Corporation dated June 16, 2006, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

 

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