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): October 25, 2000
(January 20, 2000 )
SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-29042 35-1707115
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4720 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 259-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On January 20, 2000, Symons International Group, Inc. (the "Company")
engaged BDO Seidman, LLP to act as the Company's independent certified public
accountant. BDO Seidman, LLP replaces Arthur Andersen LLP, who, as previously
reported, advised the Company on October 15, 1999 that it had decided not to
accept the June 1, 1999 appointment by the Company's Audit Committee and Board
of Directors as the Company's auditors for 1999.
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.
Dated: October 25, 2000 SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
By:
Douglas H. Symons, CEO
