-----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, QM4AwM64NKiA+rOxAtsTYmDK5TDUr3V8P8UmsM4L61rd6JlTA/1u49HMqdeDl7Mq 60ICtkqwjrjKHvlk+wQhDA== 0000950134-99-010219.txt : 19991117 0000950134-99-010219.hdr.sgml : 19991117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-99-010219 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991111 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USDATA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000943895 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 752405152 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25936 FILM NUMBER: 99757590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2435 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 BUSINESS PHONE: 9726809700 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 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 Earliest Event Reported: November 11, 1999 USDATA CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-25936 75-2405152 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2435 North Central Expressway Richardson, Texas 75080-2722 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 680-9700 2 ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFIYING ACCOUNTANTS (a) Previous independent accountants On November 11, 1999, USDATA Corporation dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent accountants. The Registrant's Audit Committee participated in and approved the decision to change independent accountants. The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on the financial statements for the past two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and through November 11, 1999, there have been no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years. During the two most recent fiscal years and through November 11, 1999, there have been no reportable events as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v). The Registrant has requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated November 15, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K. (b) New independent accountants The Registrant engaged KPMG LLP as its new independent accountants as of November 11, 1999. During the two most recent fiscal years and through November 11, 1999, the Registrant has not consulted with KPMG LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Registrant that was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. (16) Letter regarding change in certifying accountant. 2 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 16, 1999 USDATA Corporation By: /s/ Robert Drury ----------------------------- Name: Robert Drury Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------------- 16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant.
EX-16 2 LETTER REGARDING CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 1 [PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LETTERHEAD] Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 November 15, 1999 We have read the statements made by USDATA Corporation (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated November 11, 1999. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Yours very truly, /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----