-----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, HG4dF3bz/mDZDnz9bayZhN2mvNizrmA1CcMOhFg4W+oMoROlSw4BXBKw+twVX8Rj BzXlcgy7Klv0e4PT2Yif9Q== 0000950124-04-003337.txt : 20040722 0000950124-04-003337.hdr.sgml : 20040722 20040722091728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-04-003337 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040721 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20040722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 382312018 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22903 FILM NUMBER: 04925612 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 525 EAST BIG BEAVER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: TROY STATE: MI ZIP: 48083 BUSINESS PHONE: 2486193524 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 525 EAST BIG BEAVER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: TROY STATE: MI ZIP: 48083 8-K 1 k86978e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT, DATED JULY 21, 2004 ================================================================================ 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) July 21, 2004 --------------------- SYNTEL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Michigan - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-22903 38-2312018 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 525 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 300, Troy, Michigan 48083 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (248) 619-2800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ 1 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On July 21, 2004, the Audit Committee of Syntel, Inc. (the "Company") engaged the independent accounting firm of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC ("Crowe Chizek") as the Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending 2004. Crowe Chizek will begin providing independent accountant services to the Company with the third quarter of 2004. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003, and the interim period ended July 21, 2004, the Company did not consult Crowe Chizek regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or proposed transaction or regarding the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and Crowe Chizek did not provide any written or oral advice that Crowe Chizek concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any such accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. 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. Syntel, Inc. ------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date July 21, 2004 By /s/ Keshav Murugesh ----------------- ------------------------------------------- Keshav Murugesh, Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial and accounting officer) 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----