-----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, JiWlN9QREP87JVKxyEnZ+i5Usi+AYKydgzNJsH2xKIdtLd6ub/r6hzyEcY1LpXL8 6LGi9XmnQtwINuVIA28Svg== 0000034563-97-000004.txt : 19970415 0000034563-97-000004.hdr.sgml : 19970415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000034563-97-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970414 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in control of registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 19970414 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARMER BROTHERS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034563 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 950725980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01375 FILM NUMBER: 97579679 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20333 S NORMANDIE AVE CITY: TORRANCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90502 BUSINESS PHONE: 3107875200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20333 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE CITY: TORRANCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90502 8-K/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report April 14, 1997 FARMER BROS. CO. California 0-1325 95-0725980 State of Incorporation Commission File Number Federal ID Number 20333 S. Normandie Avenue, Torrance, California 90502 Registrant's Address Zip (310) 787-5200 Registrant's telephone number PAGE 1 OF 5 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On March 28, 1997, Registrant dismissed Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as the Company's independent accountant to audit Registrant's financial statements. Ernst & Young LLP has been engaged as its new independent accountant to audit Registrant's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. The accountant's report on the financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The decision to change accountants was recommended by management and approved by the Board of Directors. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, and for the period of fiscal 1997 from July 1, 1996 through the date of dismissal March 28, 1997, there were no disagreements with Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report. There were no "reportable events" as that term is described in item 304(a)(1)(v.) of Regulation S-K. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 and the subsequent period during fiscal 1997 from July 1, 1996 through the date of dismissal March 28, 1997, Registrant has not consulted Ernst & Young LLP regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Registrant's financial statements, and either a written report was provided to the Registrant or oral advice was provided that the new accountant concluded was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue. Registrant has provided Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. with a copy of this Form 8- K/A and has requested that it furnish the Registrant with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the Registrant. A copy of the letter dated April 14, 1997 is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Form 8-K/A. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibits (1) Letter from Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K. 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. Date: April 14, 1997 FARMER BROS. CO. (Registrant) John E. Simmons Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 2 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit 1 Letter from Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulations S-K. Exhibit 1 April 14, 1997 Office of the Chief Accountant SECPS Letter File Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 11-3 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Farmer Bros. Co. (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/A report dated April 14, 1997. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K/A. Very truly yours, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Los Angeles, California -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----