-----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, Af1qh3Fx1O8wB1Ctn2n+Brvj2gZnNsqSVxCbpUmAZnPrH+tG1s/XyymTSgXI21fN 7XKP9UeXmYac2Wp3ooqRjg== 0000950131-98-000654.txt : 19980206 0000950131-98-000654.hdr.sgml : 19980206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-98-000654 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980202 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980205 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHOSPHATE RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793421 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 721067072 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09164 FILM NUMBER: 98522017 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045824000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 SANDERS ROAD CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FREEPORT MCMORAN RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FREEPORT MCMORAN RESOURCE PARTNERS LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860618 8-K/A 1 FORM 8-K/A DATED 02/04/1998 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): February 2, 1998 Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership Delaware 1-9164 72-1067072 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 2100 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 272-9200 FREEPORT-McMoRan RESOURCE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Former Name) Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners, Limited Partnership Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ----------------------------------------------- The final sentence of paragraph 2 of Item 4 of the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 1997 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: During FRP's two most recent fiscal years and the interim period ended December 22, 1997, (i) there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure and (ii) there were no "reportable events" (as defined in Rule 304 (a) (l) (v) of Regulation S-K). The registrant has presented a copy of this Form 8-K/A to Arthur Andersen LLP prior to the date hereof. The letter of Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with the statements made by the registrant in this Form 8-K/A is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K/A. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index on page E-1 hereof. 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, thereunto duly authorized. PHOSPHATE RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (formerly known as FREEPORT-McMoRan RESOURCE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) By: /s/ Lynn F. White ------------------------------------- Lynn F. White, Duly Authorized Signer IMC Global Inc., as Administrative Managing General Partner Date: February 4, 1998 Exhibit Index Sequentially Numbered Number Exhibit Page 99.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP. 3 of 5 EX-99.1 2 LETTER OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP [Arthur Andersen Letterhead] February 2, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sirs: We have read Item 4, as amended, included in the attached Form 8-K/A dated February 2, 1998 of Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners, Limited Partnership to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Enclosure 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----