-----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, TlDHx954GoK+zZEAjsNFez7WiqsM80FobadV/HCXTSo93Z9lt+azkDlzorVOzS3E plzH0VGBj1JBqOw3rMK4Ug== 0000950144-96-008605.txt : 19961125 0000950144-96-008605.hdr.sgml : 19961125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-96-008605 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961118 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961122 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAVANNAH FOODS & INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086941 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 581089367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1003 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11420 FILM NUMBER: 96670609 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 339 CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31402 BUSINESS PHONE: 9122341261 8-K 1 SAVANNAH FOODS & INDUSTRIES, INC 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K C U R R E N T R E P O R T Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 18, 1996 ----------------------------------------------- Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) Delaware ----------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-11420 58-1089367 - ----------------------- -------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Post Office Box 339, Savannah, Georgia 31402 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (912) 234-1261 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On October 24, 1996, Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc. filed a Form 8-K stating that on October 17, 1996, it notified Price Waterhouse LLP that it would be dismissed as the Registrant's independent accountants upon completion of its audit of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 29, 1996. This audit was completed on November 18, 1996 and the audit opinion will be filed with Form 10-K on or before December 30, 1996. The reports of Price Waterhouse LLP on the consolidated financial statements of Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc. as of and for the fiscal year ended September 29, 1996 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. In connection with its audit for the fiscal year ended September 29, 1996 and through November 18, 1996, there have been no disagreements with Price Waterhouse 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 Price Waterhouse LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the consolidated financial statements for such year. During the fiscal year ended September 29, 1996 and through November 18, 1996, there have been no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v)). The Registrant has requested that Price Waterhouse LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated November 18, 1996, is filed as Exhibit 16-1 to this Form 8-K. 2 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired - not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information - not applicable. (c) Exhibits:
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3 4 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. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc. --------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: November 22, 1996 ----------------- /S/ Gregory H. Smith -------------------- Gregory H. Smith Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 4 EX-16.1 2 CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 1 EXHIBIT 16.1 [Price Waterhouse LLP LETTERHEAD] November 18, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated November 18, 1996 and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Yours very truly, /s/Price Waterhouse LLP - ----------------------- Price Waterhouse LLP cc: Gregory H. Smith Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----