-----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, QgdeQL7P4RVLPqDqahIp9RZ6Dt7SWFkYCJuh5VDvuMvgQRu4xaJWdrZFZM7H9NY+ Pr2gqcfr1lcsUIepQpGZvA== 0000891020-02-000512.txt : 20020419 0000891020-02-000512.hdr.sgml : 20020419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-02-000512 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020416 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEYERHAEUSER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106535 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400] IRS NUMBER: 910470860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04825 FILM NUMBER: 02615617 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33663 WEYERHAEUSER WAY SOUTH CITY: FEDERAL WAY STATE: WA ZIP: 98003 BUSINESS PHONE: 2539242345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33663 WEYERHAEUSER WAY SOUTH CITY: FEDERAL WAY STATE: WA ZIP: 98003 8-K 1 v80921e8-k.htm WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY FORM 8-K APRIL 16, 2002 Form 8-K Period Date of April 16, 2002
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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

April 16, 2002
(Date of earliest event report)

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   1-4825
(Commission File Number) 		  91-0470860
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345

 

Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 16
EXHIBIT 99.1

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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

     On April 16, 2002, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP (“Andersen”) as the Company’s independent public accountants and engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) to serve as the Company’s independent public accountants for the fiscal year 2002.

     Andersen’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 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 the years ended December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, 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 the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

     The Company provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen’s letter, dated April 19, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements.

     During the years ended December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and through the date hereof, the Company 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 the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. Prior to the acquisition of Willamette Industries, Inc. (“Willamette”) by the Company on February 11, 2002, KPMG served as Willamette’s independent public accountants.

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 April 19, 2002
 
        99.1         Press Release dated April 16, 2002

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
     
  WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
 
 
  By  /s/Steven J. Hillyard 
 
  Steven J. Hillyard
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

April 19, 2002

 

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Exhibit Number   Description
 
16   Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 19, 2002
 
99.1   Press Release dated April 16, 2002

  EX-16 3 v80921ex16.txt EXHIBIT 16 Exhibit 16 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20549 April 19, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the first four (4) paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 16, 2002, of Weyerhaeuser Company, 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 - ------------------------------ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Copy to: Mr. Steven J. Hillyard Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Weyerhaeuser Company EX-99.1 4 v80921ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Tuesday April 16, 11:21 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Weyerhaeuser Company Weyerhaeuser Names KPMG LLP Independent Public Accountant FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - (BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002--The Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY; TSE: WYL) board of directors today appointed KPMG LLP to replace Arthur Andersen LLP as the company's independent public accountant effective immediately. The decision was made following a process conducted by management and the Audit Committee of the board of directors to review proposals from a number of public accounting firms. Weyerhaeuser said the decision to change auditors was not the result of any disagreement between the company and Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. During its tenure, Arthur Andersen has provided Weyerhaeuser with quality service and has demonstrated a high level of professionalism. Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2001, sales were $14.5 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com. Contact: Weyerhaeuser Company Bruce Amundson, 253/924-3047 (Media) Kathryn McAuley, 253/924-2058 (Analysts) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----