-----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, K59qNsQfN72t/HT0eY4uQTc5cRX62pkaFKb5r2sRdtCF3YdRqXafl4ySKVDRY9AD CofVI5s6DO1Pi7TBlc2Cfw== 0000350403-99-000026.txt : 19991209 0000350403-99-000026.hdr.sgml : 19991209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000350403-99-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991123 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350403 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522] IRS NUMBER: 720395707 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09827 FILM NUMBER: 99770810 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2121 AIRLINE DRIVE SUITE 400 STREET 2: P O BOX 578 CITY: METAIRIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70001-5979 BUSINESS PHONE: 5047336790 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 113 BORMAN DRIVE CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 8-K/A 1 CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 23, 1999 PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Louisiana 0-9827 72-0395707 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Identification No.) incorporation ) Number ) 2121 Airline Drive, Suite 400 P.O. Box 578, Metairie, 70001-5979 Louisiana (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 828-3323 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 16.1 Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountants from KPMG LLP 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 hereunto duly authorized. PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC BY: /s/ Michael J. McCann ---------------------- Michael J. McCann Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer DATE: December 8, 1999 EX-16 2 KPMG Suite 3500 One Shell Square New Orleans, LA 70139-3599 Exhibit 16.1 December 3, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. and, under the date of June 11, 1999, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 1999 and 1998 and for the years then ended. On November 23, 1999, our appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have read Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 and agree with the statements in the first three paragraphs of this Item 4, and are in no position to agree or disagree with the final paragraph of this Item 4. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----