-----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, CkH6rRHHXMwP8yaIooYDJcDeUPFLT1xyUZGfnrFgDpvhGwPQq3sWE0AjGgJy3lS7 QEOn3syQpkHhVJA4Wp2Qww== 0000927016-01-503987.txt : 20020412 0000927016-01-503987.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-01-503987 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011120 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLUG POWER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093691 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620] IRS NUMBER: 223672377 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27527 FILM NUMBER: 1800906 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD CITY: LATHAM STATE: NY ZIP: 12110 BUSINESS PHONE: 5187827700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD CITY: LATHAM STATE: NY ZIP: 12110 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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): ------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PLUG POWER INC. --------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 00027527 22-3672377 -------- -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification no.) 968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD, LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700 -------------- ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) On November 20, 2001, Plug Power Inc. (the "Company") dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent accountants. The Company's Board of Directors, upon recommendation of its Audit Committee, has approved another independent public accounting firm, subject to such firm's normal client acceptance processes and procedures, and the Company intends to file a Form 8-K upon completion of this process. (b) The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Company's consolidated financial statements for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. (c) During the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on November 20, 2001, there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, would have caused the firm to make reference to the matter of the disagreement in their reports. (d) During the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on November 20, 2001, no reportable events occurred in connection with the relationship between PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the Company. (e) The Company has requested PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this report. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 16.1 Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PLUG POWER INC. Dated: November 28, 2001 By: /S/ W. MARK SCHMITZ ------------------------------- Name: W. Mark Schmitz Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 16.1 Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission 4 EX-16.1 3 dex161.txt LETTER OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Exhibit 16.1 November 28, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We have read the statements made by Plug Power Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated November 20, 2001. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----