-----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, NnZKlsjjkyrOo4uaH1L0EjMutzHNFPzhIFFU4AFLIC7/I+Pqv23Q9qATV4xpMrC1 ZZFysCAe+dpsRHhsk/5j7w== 0000926274-00-000311.txt : 20000526 0000926274-00-000311.hdr.sgml : 20000526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926274-00-000311 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000518 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROBANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000818999 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 351712167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23790 FILM NUMBER: 643757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10333 N MERIDIAN ST STREET 2: SUITE 111 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46290 BUSINESS PHONE: 3175732400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10333 N MERIDIAN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 111 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46290 8-K 1 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) ------------------------------------------------ MAY 18, 2000 METROBANCORP ------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) INDIANA ------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-23790 35-1712167 --------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.) 10333 NORTH MERIDIAN ST., STE. 111, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (317) 573-2400 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Registrant has appointed Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP ("Crowe Chizek"), Indianapolis, Indiana, as registrant's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. This is a change in accountants recommended by registrant's Audit Committee and approved by registrant's Board. Crowe Chizek was engaged by registrant on May 18, 2000. Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), formerly known as Arthur Andersen & Co., has served as registrant's independent accountants since registrant's formation in 1987. The audit reports issued by Andersen with respect to the registrant's financial statements for 1999 and 1998 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During 1999 and 1998 (and any subsequent interim period), there have been no disagreements between the registrant and Andersen 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 Andersen, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its audit report. Moreover, none of the events listed in Item 304 (a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K occurred during 1999 or 1998 or any subsequent interim period. The change in accountants does not result from any dissatisfaction with the quality of professional services rendered by Andersen as the independent accountants of registrant. The change in accountants follows registrant having put its audit and other outside accounting work out for bid to Andersen and Crowe Chizek. Services provided to registrant and its subsidiaries by Andersen with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 included the examination of registrant's consolidated financial statements and the preparation of federal and state income tax returns. Crowe Chizek is expected to provide similar type services to registrant in the 2000 fiscal year. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 16. Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP re: change in certifying accountant. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. METROBANCORP May 25, 2000 By: /s/ Ike G. Batalis ------------------------ Ike G. Batalis Chairman and President (Principal Executive Officer) May 25, 2000 By: /s/ Charles V. Turean ----------------------- Charles V. Turean Executive Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT - ----------- ----------------------- 16. Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP re: change in certifying accountant. EX-16 2 Exhibit 16 May 25, 2000 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Judiciary Plaza Washington, DC 20549 Dear Sir/Madam, We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 25, 2000, of MetroBanCorp 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 JEC cc: Mr. Charles Turean, Executive Vice President, MetroBanCorp -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----