-----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, JFMLMg6eRSzIOslzeqCG+Q7ubWU8oe853sZtjOAHJk3k2JhP+C2m0nc/KxaKBdvL L0SoUrVozGPL9yoTuyTv3w== 0001104659-02-003206.txt : 20020807 0001104659-02-003206.hdr.sgml : 20020807 20020807113344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-02-003206 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020805 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20020807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000714801 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 953819685 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13015 FILM NUMBER: 02721368 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1840 CENTURY PARK EAST CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102772265 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1840 CENTURY PARK EAST CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 8-K 1 j4715_8k.htm 8-K

 

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): August 5, 2002

 

NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

California

 

0-15982

 

95-3819685

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1840 Century Park East

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

 

 

(310) 277-2265

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

 

 

 

NA

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

                On August 5, 2002, National Mercantile Bancorp (the “Company”) removed Arthur Andersen LLP (“Andersen”) as the Company’s independent public accountants and on August 5, 2002 retained Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) as the Company’s new independent public accountants for the fiscal year 2002. This change was made upon the recommendation of the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors and with the approval of the Company’s board of directors. The decisi on to change independent public accountants was based on the continuing uncertainty regarding Andersen’s future and is not a reflection of Andersen’s commitment or the quality of the services it provided to the Company.

 

                Andersen’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

 

                During the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen’s satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

                The Co mpany provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the Company. As of the date of this filing and after reasonable effort, we have not yet obtained a letter from Andersen.  Accordingly, the Company is making this filing in accordance with Rule 304T.

 

                During the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and through the date hereof, the Company did not consult E&Y 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 the Company’s consolidated financ ial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

                    None

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

National Mercantile Bancorp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAVID R BROWN

 

 

 

Name:  David R. Brown

 

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 7, 2002

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