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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) November 13, 2000
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LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS N.V.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
The Kingdom of Belgium
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-27296 N/A
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
52 Third Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices in the U.S.) (Zip Code)
(781) 203-5000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Previously, the Registrant announced that in connection with its ongoing
audit committee inquiry, it expects to restate its financial statements for the
periods 1998, 1999 and for the first half of 2000 (see the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated November 9, 2000). Following this announcement, the
Registrant's independent auditor, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren, has notified the
Registrant that it has determined that its auditor's report relating to each of
the Registrant's financial statements for 1998 and 1999 should no longer be
relied upon.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH
PRODUCTS N.V.
Dated: November 15, 2000
By: /s/ Daniel P. Hart
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Daniel P. Hart
General Counsel and Senior Vice President
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