-----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, JVxeBjMaFbaIZoX+rWLNa+sa+duKc8lAMO/X+UKaVR1UtzGSTcsubuGdvJxz8mZg VF+eoxWqBpyXA1NUujsQkw== 0001021408-02-005176.txt : 20020416 0001021408-02-005176.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-005176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020408 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913142 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357] IRS NUMBER: 363601505 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12561 FILM NUMBER: 02609085 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 661 ANDERSON DR STREET 2: FOSTER PLZ 7 CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15220 BUSINESS PHONE: 4129372300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOSTER PLAZA 7 STREET 2: 661 ANDERSEN DRIVE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15220 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 8, 2002 CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 001-12561 36-3601505 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) Foster Plaza 7 661 Andersen Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (412) 937-2300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountants. On April 8, 2002, Cable Design Technologies Corporation ("CDT") dismissed its independent accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), as the principal accountant to audit CDT's financial statements and engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its new principal accountant. The change in principal accountants of CDT was recommended by CDT's Audit Committee and was approved by CDT's Board of Directors. There has been no consultation during the past two years by CDT with Deloitte regarding the application of accounting principles or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on CDT's financial statements. During the two fiscal years ended July 31, 2001 and the subsequent interim period through April 8, 2002, there were no disagreements with Andersen 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 Andersen, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports. Furthermore, Andersen's reports for the two most recently completed fiscal years did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In addition, no events required to be reported pursuant to Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K have occurred during the two most recently completed fiscal years or subsequent interim period through April 8, 2002. CDT requested that Andersen furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made in this Form 8-K. A copy of this letter, dated April 9, 2002, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. A copy of the press release issued by CDT regarding the change in principal accountants is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Number Description 16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP dated April 9, 2002 to be filed with Securities and Exchange Commission with this document 99.1 Press Release, dated April 11, 2002 2 SIGNATURES According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CDT has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on April 11, 2002. Cable Design Technologies Corporation /s/ Charles B. Fromm ------------------------------------- Date: April 11, 2002 By: Charles B. Fromm Its: Vice President, General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP dated April 9, 2002 to be filed with Securities and Exchange Commission with this document 99.1 Press Release, dated April 11, 2002 4 EX-16.1 3 dex161.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Exhibit 16.1 [LOGO] Arthur Andersen LLP 2100 One PPG Place Pittsburgh PA 15222-5498 Tol 412 232 0800 www.andersen.com Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 April 9, 2002 Dear Sir or Madam, We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 12, 2002 of Cable Design Technologies Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: Mr. Kenneth O. Hale Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cable Design Technologies Corporation EX-99.1 4 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 11, 2002 EXHIBIT 99.1 Charles Mazur Director of Investor Relations (412) 937-2300 CDT Selects Deloitte & Touche LLP As New Auditor Pittsburgh, PA, April 11, 2002 - Cable Design Technologies Corporation (NYSE: CDT) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP. CDT said that during Arthur Andersen's tenure as the Company's auditor, the firm consistently provided a high quality of auditing services, and exhibited the highest levels of professionalism. CDT added that the Company and Deloitte & Touche have a plan for an orderly transition that will be completed in time for Deloitte & Touche to review the Company's fiscal third quarter earnings report and to start and complete the audit for the Company's fiscal year ending July 31, 2002. About CDT Cable Design Technologies (www.cdtc.com) is a leading designer and manufacturer ------------ of high bandwidth network connectivity products, fiber optic cable and connectors, assemblies, components, computer interconnect cables for communication switching applications, and communication cable products used in wireless, central office and local loop applications. CDT also manufactures electronic data and signal transmission products that are used in automation and process control and specialty applications. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----