-----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, Kr6uJtg1w/izCcdbZh8fqwPwskx7U1vTtNpOua/kCBDmQVzB1JgvsSEF3lfLh1uP /gjsmkZcqiB7ECoMG8mOgQ== 0001104659-01-502146.txt : 20010917 0001104659-01-502146.hdr.sgml : 20010917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-01-502146 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010907 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20010914 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 220747730 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00671 FILM NUMBER: 1737269 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 95 ROUTE 17 SOUTH CITY: PARAMUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07653 BUSINESS PHONE: 2012912000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 95 ROUTE 17 SOUTH CITY: PARAMUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07653-0931 8-K 1 j1700_8k.htm 8-K Prepared by MerrillDirect

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  September 7, 2001

Preserver Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 0-671 22-0747730
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)

95 Route 17 South
Paramus, New Jersey  07653
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 291-2000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Item 4 – Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

             At a meeting held on September 7, 2001, the Board of Directors of Preserver Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001 and dismissed the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

             The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the Company’s financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

             In connection with its audits of the Company’s financial statements for each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, and in the subsequent interim periods there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports for such years.  During the two most recent fiscal years and in the subsequent interim periods there have been no reportable events as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 304(a) (1) (v).  The Company has requested PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements.  A copy of that letter, dated September 14, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 7 – Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
   
  The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
   
  16.1 Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - dated September 14, 2001.

 

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, hereto duly authorized.

Dated:  September 14, 2001  
   
  PRESERVER GROUP, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Patrick J. Haveron
 
  Patrick J. Haveron
Executive Vice President
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer

 
EX-16.1 3 j1700_ex16d1.htm EX-16.1 Prepared by MerrillDirect

EXHIBIT 16.1

September 14, 2001

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Preserver Group, 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 September 7, 2001.  We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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