-----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, OvBbVnBNTk/KhTYETZD6XPetHqI6v1VAC/YdvATY33P0C93eBZSVmdOy0IxD8gAj 0yEfONOpNj6Th1e1GD31Cg== 0000820626-00-000009.txt : 20000428 0000820626-00-000009.hdr.sgml : 20000428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000820626-00-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000427 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IMC GLOBAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820626 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 363492467 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09759 FILM NUMBER: 610959 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 SANDERS RD CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 BUSINESS PHONE: 8472729200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2345 WAUKEGAN ROAD - SUITE E-200 CITY: BANNOCKBURN STATE: IL ZIP: 60015-5516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IMC FERTILIZER GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 ITEMS 4,7 ========================================================================== 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 27, 2000 Commission File Number: 1-9759 IMC Global Inc. Salary Reduction Plan for Hourly Employees of IMC-Agrico MP, Inc. Represented by Local #35 International Chemical Workers Union (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-3888539 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2100 Sanders Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062 (847) 272-9200 (Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ========================================================================= Item 4.Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants. On April 25, 2000, IMC Global Inc. engaged Hill, Taylor LLP as independent auditors of the Salary Reduction Plan for Hourly Employees of IMC-Agrico MP, Inc. Represented by Local #35 International Chemical Workers Union (Plan) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and dismissed the firm of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the plan effective April 25, 2000. The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the Plan's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998, the six months ended December 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1997 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the Plan's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998, the six months ended December 31, 1997 and the year ended June 30, 1997, and in the subsequent interim period, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP, would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to make reference to the matter in its report. The Company has requested Ernst & Young LLP to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter, dated April 27, 2000 is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K. Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Number ------ 16 Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SALARY REDUCTION PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES OF IMC-AGRICO MP, INC. REPRESENTED BY LOCAL #35 INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL WORKERS UNION /s/ J. Bradford James ----------------------------------- J. Bradford James Chairman of Employee Benefits Committee Date: April 27, 2000 EX-16 2 CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Exhibit 16 April 27, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: The Salary Reduction Plan for Hourly Employees of IMC-Agrico MP, Inc. Represented by Local #35 International Chemical Workers Union File No. 1-9759 Dear Sir or Madam: We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K dated April 27, 2000 of IMC Global Inc. for the Salary Reduction Plan for Hourly Employees of IMC-Agrico MP, Inc. Represented by Local #35 International Chemical Workers Union and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and third paragraph therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----