-----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, WVaMio5LQi3B+HhYsFRX8s8A7Xmlra7yx24quvLOioVBJnw2o2roQSZI5fksi+zm A/Fu7pdCGg/NCa3WqTfRhA== 0000912057-02-028114.txt : 20020722 0000912057-02-028114.hdr.sgml : 20020722 20020722171859 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-028114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020702 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20020722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898437 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 043145961 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14027 FILM NUMBER: 02708001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01801 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179326616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK CITY: WOBURN STATE: MA ZIP: 01801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANIKA RESEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930309 8-K/A 1 a2084978z8-ka.txt FORM 8-K/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------- FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ---------------------------------- Date of Report (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JULY 16, 2002 ------------- ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) MASSACHUSETTS 000-21326 04-3145961 - ----------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK, WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01801 --------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (781) 932-6616 ---------------------------------------------------- (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On July 16, 2002 Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its principal independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Arthur Andersen LLP served as the Company's principal independent auditor for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001. The decision to engage PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's new principal independent auditor was recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Company's Board of Directors. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 and the subsequent interim period through July 16, 2002, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was not engaged as either the principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements or as an independent accountant to audit any of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries, nor was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP consulted by the Company or someone on its behalf with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to any specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement with Arthur Andersen LLP or any reportable events described in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K, respectively. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC. Date: July 22, 2002 /s/ Charles H. Sherwood ------------------------------------- Charles H. Sherwood Chief Executive Officer and President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----