-----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, U6Xm+h1meAj+qwsnzCsSJemu0P+fADJJOSoHll+Nu16UP4GRP/T5lcBrf5BqT/Vj 7vrCQP8vahmQTB5U3MZKSQ== 0000950008-98-000197.txt : 19980420 0000950008-98-000197.hdr.sgml : 19980420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950008-98-000197 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980413 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980417 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: S3 INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850519 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770204341 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21126 FILM NUMBER: 98596280 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155888000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 58058 CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052-8058 8-K 1 FORM 8-K S3 INCORPORATED ================================================================================ 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: April 13, 1998 (Date of earliest event reported) S3 INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21126 77-0204341 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2801 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8058 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 588-8000 ================================================================================ Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. --------------------------------------------- (b) On April 13, 1998, the Registrant engaged the firm of Ernst & Young LLP as accountants to audit the Registrant's financial statements commencing with its 1998 fiscal year. The Registrant has not, during its fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 and through April 13, 1998, consulted with, and received any written or oral advice from, Ernst & Young LLP regarding (i) any matter, including the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, which advice was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to such accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any disagreement with Deloitte & Touche LLP, its former accountants, or any reportable event. -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. Dated: April 17, 1998. S3 INCORPORATED By /s/ Walter D. Amaral ----------------------------------------- Walter D. Amaral, Chief Financial Officer -3- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----