8-K 1 qwest_8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): May 29, 2002 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-22609 84-1339282 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1801 California Street Denver, Colorado 80202 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-992-5109 ------------ Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Qwest Communications International Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Qwest"), on May 29, 2002 Qwest's Board of Directors decided not to re-engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as Qwest's independent auditor and engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to serve as Qwest's independent auditor for 2002. Andersen's reports on Qwest's consolidated financial statements for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During Qwest's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were (1) no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on Qwest's consolidated financial statements; and (2) no reportable events, as listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Qwest provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated May 30, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. During Qwest's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, Qwest did not consult KPMG with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Qwest's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this document. 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 30, 2002 99 Press Release dated May 30, 2002 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Qwest has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. DATE: May 30, 2002 By: /s/ YASH RANA ------------------------------------- Yash Rana Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 30, 2002 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2002 4