-----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, JTuvoC4b/fggeF1dQ/lpGrW71nq5ncz/HfjcjnEz50iaQdi32jrWzYwBMrs+P2wk qGXm4zu35lNSFAIcbTqnTQ== 0000950162-98-000068.txt : 19980126 0000950162-98-000068.hdr.sgml : 19980126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-98-000068 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980123 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980123 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000817632 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS [7385] IRS NUMBER: 870424558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17366 FILM NUMBER: 98511645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 GREAT MEADOW RD STREET 2: STE 104 CITY: WETHERSFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602582400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD SUITE 104 STREET 2: 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD SUITE 104 CITY: WETHERSFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD COMMUNICATIONS CORP /CT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHARED TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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) January 23, 1998 SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-17366 87-0424558 (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 104, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 258-2400 N.A. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -1- Item 4. Other Events On January 23, 1998, Shared Technologies Fairchild Inc. (the "Company") changed independent accountants from Arthur Andersen LLP to Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company's independent accountant. The change in independent accountants was approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The change of independent accountants is related to the acquisition of the Company by Intermedia Communications, Inc. Intermedia Communications Inc.'s current independent accountant is Ernst & Young, LLP. Arthur Andersen LLP's reports on the financial statements for the most recent fiscal year did not contain an adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion, qualification, or modification as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Furthermore, during the most recent fiscal year and the interim period subsequent to January 23, 1998, (i) there has not been any disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen LLP, would have caused that firm to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its report and (ii) the Company has not consulted Ernst & Young, LLP regarding any of the matters specified in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company has requested Arthur Andersen LLP to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated January 23, 1998, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following is a list of the Exhibits attached hereto. Exhibit No. 16.1 Letter dated January 23, 1998 from Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission. -2- 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. Date: January 23, 1998 SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD INC. By:/s/ Vincent DiVincenzo ------------------------------- Name: Vincent DiVincenzo Title: Senior Vice President Administration and Finance -3- Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description (16.1) Letter dated January 23, 1998 from Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission. -4- EX-16.1 2 LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN Arthur Andersen January 23, 1998 ______________________ Arthur Andersen LLP Office of the Chief Accountant ______________________ SECPS Letter File 8000 Towers Crescent Drive Securities and Exchange Commission Vienna, VA 22182-2725 Mail Stop 11-3 703 734 7300 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated January 23, 1998 of Shared Technologies Fairchild Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the paragraphs under Item 4 on the page therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/Arthur Andersen LLP ------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----