8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

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) February 25, 2008

 

 

Jarden Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-13665   35-1828377

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York   10580
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (914) 967-9400

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 


Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

On February 25, 2008, Jarden Corporation’s (the “Company”) audit committee of the board of directors approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

At that same meeting, the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.

The reports of E&Y on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 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.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and through February 25, 2008, there were: (i) no “disagreements” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K), between the Company and E&Y 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 E&Y, would have caused E&Y to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years; and (ii) no “reportable events” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and through February 25, 2008, the Company did not consult with PwC regarding: (i) either: the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that may be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and PwC did not provide either a written report or oral advice to the Company that PwC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of any “disagreement” or “reportable event”.

The Company has provided E&Y a copy of the disclosures in this Form 8-K prior to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and requested that E&Y furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating that E&Y agrees with the Company’s statements in this Item 4.01. A copy of the letter dated February 29, 2008 furnished by E&Y in response to that request is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

16.1   Letter furnished by E&Y in response to the Company’s request, addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated February 29, 2008, indicating their agreement with the statements contained in the Form 8-K filing.


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: February 29, 2008

 

JARDEN CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ John E. Capps

Name:   John E. Capps
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Number

  

Exhibit

16.1    Letter furnished by E&Y in response to the Company’s request, addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated February 29, 2008, indicating their agreement with the statements contained in the Form 8-K filing.