-----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, MA/GfiSzzV/L5u6yqHS8f4UgKXuCvaA5WWqHkpv8ULlhLo50j1FuLxpFLvGe0iTJ Je/1fAJN0cvk0HIfCsJs8g== 0000950168-00-001114.txt : 20000428 0000950168-00-001114.hdr.sgml : 20000428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-00-001114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000424 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFLINK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 954346070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20270 FILM NUMBER: 611110 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2502 ROCKY POINT DR STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 BUSINESS PHONE: 8136360099 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11831 30TH CT N CITY: ST. PETERSBURG STATE: FL ZIP: 33716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL REGISTRY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TOPSEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920401 8-K 1 SAFLINK CORP. 8-K 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): APRIL 24, 2000 SAFLINK CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-2027 95-4346070 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of Incorporation)
18300 N.E. UNION HILL ROAD, SUITE 270, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 881-6766 1 ITEM 1. CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable. ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT (a) Previous Principal Accountant. (i) On April 24, 2000, SAFLINK Corporation (the "Registrant") dismissed Ernst & Young LLP ("E & Y") as the principal accountant engaged to audit the Registrant's consolidated financial statements. (ii) The audit report of E & Y on the consolidated financial statements of the Registrant as of and for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. (iii) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through April 24, 2000, there were no disagreements with E & Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E & Y, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. (iv) E & Y was provided with a copy of this Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We requested that E & Y furnish us with a letter to the SEC stating whether E & Y agreed with the above statements. E & Y's letter dated April 27, 2000 is attached as Exhibit 16.1. (b) New Principal Accountant. (i) On April 24, 2000, the Registrant engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the principal accountant to audit the Registrant's consolidated financial statements. During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through April 24, 2000, the Registrant did not consult KPMG regarding either the application of accounting principles to a 2 specified. transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, nor on any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event. (ii) The decision to change certifying accountants was approved by the board of directors of SAFLINK Corporation. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Not applicable ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 5 are filed as part of this Report. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable. 3 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. SAFLINK CORPORATION Date: April 27, 2000 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Anthony ------------------------------------- Jeffrey P. Anthony President and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page No. - ------- ----------- -------- 16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated April 27, 2000 7 regarding change in certifying accountant 5 EX-16 2 EXHIBIT 16.1 EXHIBIT 16.1 April 27, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: SAFLINK Corporation File Reference No. _____________ Dear Sir or Madam: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K of SAFLINK Corporation dated April 24, 2000 and we are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (a)(iv) therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with the statements contained in paragraphs (b)(i) or (b)(ii) therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP ---------------------- Ernst & Young LLP EX-16.1 3 EXHIBIT 16.1 EXHIBIT 16.1 April 27, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K of SAFLINK Corporation dated April 24, 2000 and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (a)(iv) therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained in paragrahs (b)(i) and (b)(ii) therein. ERNST & YOUNG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----