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 November 8, 2000 (November 3, 2000)
reported) ----------------------------------------
ILLUMINET HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27555 36-4042177
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4501 Intelco Loop, S.E., Lacey, Washington 98503
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including (360) 493-6000
area code ------------------------------------
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On November 3, 2000, the Company retained the services of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as its principal accountant to audit the Company's consolidated
financial statements, replacing Ernst & Young LLP. The decision to retain
Deloitte & Touche LLP was based upon a reevaluation by the Company of its
current professional relationships and was approved by the Company's Board of
Directors at the recommendation of the Company's Audit Committee.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent
interim periods preceding this change, there have been no disagreements with
Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. Ernst & Young LLP's
reports on the financial statements of the Company for the past two years
contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
At the Company's request, Ernst & Young LLP furnished it with a letter
addressed to the SEC stating that Ernst & Young LLP agrees with the statements
in the paragraph above. A copy of Ernst & Young LLP's letter to the SEC, dated
November 8, 2000, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
16 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP, dated November 8, 2000, to the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
Date: November 8, 2000
ILLUMINET HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel W. Weiss
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Daniel E. Weiss, Vice President
- Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
