-----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, EtJwzrn3w/tkcLgz2351uphlKWfc7heth0vmBZr8OSygIkyQ+KDNq8jMUc/8WvJ+ FoF7GcGN004Jr0en8zdNPg== 0000928385-02-002036.txt : 20020515 0000928385-02-002036.hdr.sgml : 20020515 20020515163022 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928385-02-002036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020430 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046311 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 521209792 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13393 FILM NUMBER: 02652929 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10750 COLUMBIA PIKE CITY: SILVER SPRING STATE: MD ZIP: 20901 BUSINESS PHONE: 3015925056 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHOICE HOTELS FRANCHISING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971022 8-K/A 1 d8ka.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------- FORM 8-K/A AMENDEMENT NO. 1 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2002 Choice Hotels International, Inc. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13393 52-1209792 --------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 10750 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 - -------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301)592-5000 ------------- 1 Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On May 6, 2002, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company") filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing in Item 4 thereof the cessation of its relationship with Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), its independent public accountant. The cessation of the relationship was the result of, and effectuated by, the Company's dismissal of Andersen. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits -------- 16.2 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 13, 2002. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Joseph M. Squeri ------------------------ Name: Joseph M. Squeri Title: Senior Vice President, Development & Chief Financial Officer Date: May 13, 2002 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Number ----------- - ------- 16.2 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 13, 2002. 4 EX-16.2 3 dex162.txt ARTHUR ANDERSEN LETTER EXHIBIT 16.2 [Arthur Andersen Letterhead] Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 May 13, 2002 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read the statements included in Item 4 of Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 13, 2002 of Choice Hotels International, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very Truly Yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----