-----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, O8AtO1b+SY80TZqp692y442Z96WZwpVl7ZVaLHNcDumr8CEzz16I4Ed+3i5A1gYk GaZ4PJlXVFs3tnVOO4dvlw== 0000950135-02-003188.txt : 20020701 0000950135-02-003188.hdr.sgml : 20020701 20020701162317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-02-003188 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020627 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL DENTEX CORP /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000] IRS NUMBER: 042762050 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23092 FILM NUMBER: 02693820 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 526 BOSTON POST ROAD CITY: WAYLAND STATE: MA ZIP: 01778 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083584422 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 526 BOSTON POST ROAD CITY: WAYLAND STATE: MA ZIP: 01778 8-K 1 b43520nde8vk.txt NATIONAL DENTEX FORM 8-K 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 JUNE 27, 2002 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NATIONAL DENTEX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) --------------- MASSACHUSETTS 000-23092 04-2762050 (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) --------------- 526 BOSTON POST ROAD, WAYLAND, MA 01778 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 358-4422 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On June 27, 2002, the Board of Directors of National Dentex ("National Dentex"), upon recommendation of its Audit Committee, dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as National Dentex's auditors, effective as of such date. Andersen's reports on National Dentex's consolidated financial statements for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through the date of this Form 8-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused Andersen to make reference to the subject matter in connection with its report on National Dentex's consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. National Dentex has provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing statements. Attached as Exhibit 16 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated June 28, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated June 28, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. NATIONAL DENTEX CORPORATION. Date: June 28, 2002 By: /s/ DAVID L. BROWN ---------------------------------- David L. Brown President, CEO, and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Date: June 28, 2002 By: /s/ RICHARD F. BECKER, JR. ---------------------------------- Richard F. Becker, Jr. Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer (Chief Financial and Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated June 28, 2002 EX-16 3 b43520ndexv16.txt LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN [ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LOGO] OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 450 FIFTH STREET, N.W. 225 Franklin Street WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Boston, MA 02110 Tel 617-330-4200 Fax 617-439-9731 www.andersen.com June 28, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: The representations made in this letter are based solely on discussions with and representations from the engagement partner and manager of the audits of the financial statements of this registrant for the two most recent fiscal years. Those individuals are no longer associated with Arthur Andersen LLP. We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 27, 2002 of National Dentex filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Cc: Richard F. Becker, Jr. Chief Financial Officer, National Dentex Corporation -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----