-----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, G1REXJASdn2A0abQaJT+LBjTuJBUr42Q5U0IxzRvCINliINxhXf1oc6ddfqRUoC3 4c+ukSjy/RrWndR2CHPd7Q== 0000950134-04-019341.txt : 20041215 0000950134-04-019341.hdr.sgml : 20041215 20041215163652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-019341 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041006 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EZCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876523 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900] IRS NUMBER: 742540145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19424 FILM NUMBER: 041205247 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CAPITAL PKWY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78746 BUSINESS PHONE: 5123143400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 CAPITAL PKWY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78746 8-K/A 1 d20993ae8vkza.txt AMENDMENT TO FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 6, 2004 EZCORP, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 0-19424 74-2540145 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1901 CAPITAL PARKWAY AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) (512) 314-3400 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ EZCORP, INC. FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) OCTOBER 6, 2004 EXPLANATORY NOTE On October 12, 2004, EZCORP, Inc. (the "Company") filed a current report on Form 8-K (the "Original Filing") announcing the planned dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP and the engagement of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's independent certifying accountant. In the Original Filing, the Company also noted that Ernst & Young LLP remained engaged to assist the Company in responding to certain SEC Division of Corporation Finance comment letter matters pertaining to the Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As those comment letter matters are now resolved and Ernst & Young LLP is no longer engaged to assist the Company in that capacity, the Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K to update and finalize its previous announcement of the change in certifying accountants. ================================================================================ ITEM 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS On October 6, 2004, EZCORP, Inc. (the "Company") engaged BDO Seidman, LLP to audit the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ending September 30, 2004. On October 6, 2004, the Company also notified Ernst & Young LLP that it would be dismissed as the Company's independent auditor at the completion of its assistance in responding to certain SEC Division of Corporation Finance comment letter matters pertaining to the Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Following completion of responding to the comment letter matters, the Company notified Ernst & Young LLP on December 15, 2004 that Ernst & Young LLP was dismissed as the Company's independent auditor. The change in certifying accountants was the result of a proposal and competitive bidding process involving several accounting firms. The decision to dismiss Ernst & Young LLP and to retain BDO Seidman, LLP was recommended by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Directors. The audit reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except that the audit report for the year ended September 30, 2003 was modified to reflect a change in the Company's method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. A letter from Ernst & Young LLP is attached as Exhibit 16.1. During the Company's two most recent years ended September 30, 2003, and the subsequent interim period through December 15, 2004, there were no disagreements between the Company and Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) and there were no reportable events (as defined by Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K). During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended September 30, 2003, and the subsequent interim period through the October 6, 2004 date of BDO Seidman LLP's engagement, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with BDO Seidman LLP regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Inapplicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Inapplicable. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION -------------- ------------------- 16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated December 15, 2004. 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. EZCORP, INC. (Registrant) Date: December 15, 2004 By: /s/ Daniel N. Tonissen ------------------------------------ (Signature) Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director EX-16.1 2 d20993aexv16w1.txt LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG LLP EXHIBIT 16.1 December 15, 2004 Securities & Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) dated October 6, 2004, of EZCORP, Inc., and are in agreement with the statements contained therein in the second and third sentences of paragraph 1, and paragraphs 2 and 3 in their entirety. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Ernst & Young LLP - --------------------- ERNST & YOUNG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----