-----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, S3xDrDYjGhlDbVyNith/y0/Qf95Ki7qiKif00Hx+BIcNpGgrzZZCovKl3WwEe7dC b0aefwV2NNiMjalUf7FKew== 0000009779-03-000011.txt : 20030512 0000009779-03-000011.hdr.sgml : 20030512 20030509182924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009779-03-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030330 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20030512 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRCHILD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009779 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, RIVETS & WASHERS [3452] IRS NUMBER: 340728587 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06560 FILM NUMBER: 03691398 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45025 AVIATION DR STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034785800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45025 AVIATION DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANNER INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901118 8-K 1 k8chg.txt 8-K - Q3 - FY03 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): May 8, 2003 Commission File Number 1-6560 THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 34-0728587 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Incorporation or organization) 45025 Aviation Drive, Suite 400, Dulles, VA 20166 (Address of principal executive offices) (703) 478-5800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. The Fairchild Corporation has received notice that, shortly after the filing of Fairchild's Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2003, Ernst & Young LLP intends to resign as the independent auditors of the company, giving the company time to identify and select replacement auditors of its choosing. Fairchild has been informed by Ernst & Young that the reasons for its action are not related to any disagreements between Fairchild and Ernst & Young LLP on matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures. Fairchild has far smaller operations since the sale of its fastener business in December 3, 2002. Fairchild is in the process of engaging new independent accountants, and has had discussions with several firms. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report: Exhibit 16 - Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 9, 2003. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to the signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. For THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION (Registrant) and as its Chief Financial Officer: By: /s/ JOHN L. FLYNN ----------------- John L. Flynn Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Tax Date: May 9, 2003 EX-16 3 exh16.txt EXHIBIT 16 EXHIBIT NO. 16 TO FORM 8-K May 9, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated May 9, 2003, of The Fairchild Corporation and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first paragraph. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----