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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 3, 1999
VIISAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21559 04-3320515
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 Porter Road, Littleton, MA 01460
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
978-952-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On November 3, 1999, the Company's audit committee approved the dismissal
of Arthur Andersen LLP and engagement of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's
independent public accountants. The Company's change in independent public
accountants was made at the request of its majority shareholder, Lau
Technologies. Lau Technologies has engaged BDO Seidman, LLP to act as its
independent public accountants and desires that the same firm audit the
financial statements of its 67%-owned subsidiary. There were neither
disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure nor
any "reportable events" as that term is used in Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
16 Letter re. change in certifying accountant.
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.
VIISAGE TECHNOLOGY,INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas J. Colatosti
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Thomas J. Colatosti,
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 9, 1999
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Exhibit 16
November 8, 1999
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read item four in the Form 8-K dated November 8, 1999 of Viisage
Technology, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are
in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
AMS
Copies to:
Mr. Thomas J. Colatosti, CEO, Viisage Technology, Inc.
Mr. Charles J. Johnson, Finnegan, Hickey, Dinsmoor & Johnson, P.C.
