-----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, VE9v24+kpNf8R9coKIuaHeYYHMarAr4bGXRqJQs6YCjDebl8C34hPq6Xi2xbPNeE wt681y7DtRG1RCkDmvRaUA== 0001011240-03-000152.txt : 20031229 0001011240-03-000152.hdr.sgml : 20031225 20031229171024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011240-03-000152 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031229 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LMI AEROSPACE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001059562 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728] IRS NUMBER: 431309065 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24293 FILM NUMBER: 031076070 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3600 MUELLER RD CITY: ST CHARLES STATE: MO ZIP: 63302 BUSINESS PHONE: 6369466525 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 900 CITY: ST CHARLES STATE: MO ZIP: 63302 8-K 1 lmi8k122903.txt LMI AEROSPACE, INC. FORM 8-K FILED 12/29/03 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 Earliest Event Reported: December 29, 2003 LMI AEROSPACE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Missouri (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-24293 43-1309065 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3600 Mueller Road, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (636) 946-6525 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) --------------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) As previously reported by LMI Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company") in Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2003 and November 18, 2003, Ernst & Young LLP resigned as the Company's independent accountant effective November 14, 2003. (b) BDO Seidman, LLP accepted engagement to serve as the Company's independent accountants on December 29, 2003, effective as of such date. BDO Seidman, LLP will audit the financial statements of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. The Company's Audit Committee selected, and its Board of Directors ratified the appointment of, BDO Siedman, LLP to serve as the Company's independent accountants. During the Company's two most recent years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and through December 29, 2003, the Company did not consult with BDO Seidman, LLP 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 the Company's financial statements, or any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event. Item 5. Other Events. On December 29, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP to serve as the Company's independent accountants. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 29, 2003 issued by the Company announcing the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's independent accountants. SIGNATURE 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. Date: December 29, 2003 LMI AEROSPACE, INC. By: /s/ Lawrence E. Dickinson --------------------------------------- Lawrence E. Dickinson Chief Financial Officer and Secretary EX-99 3 lmi8k122903prsrel.txt LMI AEROSPACE EX. 99.1 TO FORM 8-K FILED 12/29/03 Contact: Ed Dickinson Chief Financial Officer, 636/916-2150 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LMI AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP AS PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT ST. LOUIS, December 29, 2003 - LMI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:LMIA), a leading provider of assemblies, kits and detail sheet metal and machined components to the aerospace, defense and technology industries, announced today that its Audit Committee has selected and Board of Directors ratified the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's principal accountant to audit the financial statements of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. LMI Aerospace, a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace and technology industries for 55 years, operates thirteen facilities that fabricate, machine, finish, integrate, assemble and kit formed, close tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components for commercial, corporate, regional and military aircraft, laser, equipment used in the semiconductor and medical industries, and for the commercial sheet metal industries. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----