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): January 4, 1999
CHAMPION COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-29032 76-0448005
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1610 Woodstead Court, Suite 330
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
(281) 362-0144
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
On January 4, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the
recommendation by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to (i) engage
BDO Seidman, LLP as the independent accountants for Champion Communication
Services, Inc., and (ii) accept the resignation of KPMG LLP as such independent
accountants.
KPMG LLP was previously the principal accountants for Champion
Communication Services, Inc. and subsidiaries. On December 31, 1998, that firm
resigned. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Board of
Directors.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December
31, 1997 and the subsequent interim period through December 31, 1998, there were
no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them
to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of
disagreement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
A. Exhibits:
Exhibit 16. Letter regarding change in certifying accountants.
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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.
CHAMPION COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 11, 1999 By: /s/Albert F. Richmond
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Albert F. Richmond, Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 16
KPMG LLP letterhead
January 4, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for Champion Communication
Services, Inc. and, under the date of February 20, 1998, we reported on the
financial statements of Champion Communication Services, Inc. as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. On December 31, 1998, we resigned. We
have read the Company's statements included in the second and third paragraphs
under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated January 4, 1999. We are not in a position to
agree or disagree with the statements in the first paragraph under Item 4.
Very truly yours,
KPMG LLP
