-----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, OU53K5lyqQg9j6ol7s5HPW9GNEmowcwTm/aP9cCnt1oN3wrCR9McOOGyCyZiymdi gzECYo6IQ1YNyOZcJfinWQ== 0000914760-96-000029.txt : 19960221 0000914760-96-000029.hdr.sgml : 19960221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914760-96-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960207 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960220 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 610505332 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05426 FILM NUMBER: 96523335 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 35120 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40232 BUSINESS PHONE: 5028934600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 35120 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40232 8-K/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A-1 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report February 7, 1996 THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5426 61-0505332 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4360 Brownsboro Road, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 502/893-4600 ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit 16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant of the Registrant from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 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 hereunto duly authorized. THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Phillip J. Stuecker Phillip J. Stuecker, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary Dated: February 19, 1996 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. 16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant of the Registrant from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP EX-16 2 EXHIBIT 16 February 19, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are currently the principal accountants for Thomas Industries Inc.; however, we have been informed by management that our appointment as principal accountants will be terminated upon completion of our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Thomas Industries Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. We have read Thomas Industries Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated February 7,1996, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the Company's statement in Item 4(a) that the change was made by the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the audit committee. We will notify you upon completion of our audit in the event that there are any matters that are inconsistent with the statements made by the Company under Item 4 of the Form 8-K. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----