-----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, LqSVKN6govg4GOgWKLCLMOBM5DKk28yFyqScpfMc5jqYv7OMgLLW24OQKK5fU/5F 3CG3zqndWqid4/LRhC3b/w== 0000099106-05-000018.txt : 20050427 0000099106-05-000018.hdr.sgml : 20050427 20050427133954 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000099106-05-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050420 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANS LUX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000099106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 131394750 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02257 FILM NUMBER: 05775690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 RICHARDS AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06856-5090 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038534321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 RICHARDS AVENUE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06856-5090 8-K/A 1 tlx8ka42005.txt CHANGE OF AUDITORS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A _______________________ 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 20, 2005 TRANS-LUX CORPORATION --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2257 13-1394750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06856-5090 -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 853-4321 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 4.01 Change in Registrant's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (a) (i) As set forth in the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed April 20, 2005, the Registrant has replaced Deloitte & Touche LLP with Eisner LLP as its independent registered public accountants. Deloitte & Touche LLP was advised on April 20, 2005 that they were being dismissed. (ii) The former principal accountants' reports on the Registrant's financial statements for the past two years ended December 31, 2004 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. (iii) The decision to change accountants was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. (iv) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, and subsequent thereto, there were no disagreements with the former accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. (v) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, the accountants did not advise the Registrant of any reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. (vi) Deloitte & Touche LLP has furnished the Registrant a copy of a letter addressed to the Securities & Exchange Committee stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of their letter, dated April 26, 2005 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. (b) Effective April 20, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant retained Eisner LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 to replace Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm. (c) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period through April 20, 2005, the Company did not consult Eisner LLP on any matters regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements by Eisner LLP that was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is used 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 16.1 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP dated April 26, 2005, to the Securities & Exchange Commission. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TRANS-LUX CORPORATION By: /s/ Angela D. Toppi ------------------------ Angela D. Toppi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 26, 2005 EX-16.1 2 tlx8ka42005ex16.txt DELOITTE & TOUCHE LETTER TO SEC Exhibit 16.1 April 26, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 11-3 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sirs/Madams: We have read Item 4 of Trans-Lux Corporation's Form 8-K dated April 26, 2005, and have the following comments: 1. We agree with the statements made in Items 4.01 (a)(i) second secentence, 4.01 (a) (ii), and 4.01 (a)(iv)-(vi). 2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in Item 4.01 (a)(i) first sentence, 4.01 (a)(iii), 4.01 (b) and 4.01 (c). Yours truly, /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----