-----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, H5KDlLpSokS1dckJBQJ6oztva2aMNiyTKdeQXLrag4SS06pbmcI/nQfqrYkMhfmB xLz+YMHhs3MKkidF46ns3w== 0000931763-02-001213.txt : 20020416 0000931763-02-001213.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931763-02-001213 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020412 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NDCHEALTH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070033 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 580977458 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12392 FILM NUMBER: 02608731 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NDCHEALTH CORPORATION STREET 2: NDC PLAZA CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30329 BUSINESS PHONE: 4047282000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NDC PLAZA CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30329-2010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL DATA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K FOR 4-12-2002 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): April 12, 2002 -------------- Commission File No. 001-12392 --------- NDCHealth Corporation --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 58-0977458 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification Number) NDC Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2010 --------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 728-2000 -------------- None ---- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant --------------------------------------------- NDCHealth Corporation announced in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 27, 2002 that our Board of Directors and its Audit Committee had decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP as our independent public accountant and that we were conducting a review to select a new independent public accountant to complete our fiscal 2002 audit. Following a thorough evaluation process, and on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as our independent public accountants. During our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form 8-K, we did not consult Ernst & Young 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 our consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 12, 2002. 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. NDCHealth Corporation --------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ David H. Shenk ------------------- David H. Shenk Vice President & Corporate Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) Date: April 12, 2002 EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Betty Feezor For Immediate Release 404-728-2363 --------------------- NDCHEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ATLANTA, April 12, 2002 --- NDCHealth Corporation (NYSE: NDC) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent public accountants. This appointment is based on a recommendation by the Board's Audit Committee following a thorough evaluation process. Prior to the selection of Ernst & Young, Arthur Andersen LLP had served as NDCHealth's independent accountants. During NDCHealth's two most recent fiscal years and through April 12, 2002, NDCHealth did not consult Ernst and Young 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 NDCHealth's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chief Executive Officer Walter Hoff said, "We look forward to working with the team at Ernst & Young in their new role as our independent accountants." NDCHealth is a leading provider of health information services that add value to pharmacy, hospital, physician, pharmaceutical and payer businesses. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----