SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 23, 1998
SUSSEX BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey 0-29030 22-3475473
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
399 Route 23, Franklin, New Jersey 07416
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 827-2914
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
The Registrant announced that effective upon the completion of the
audit of its 1997 financial statements, the Registrant will replace Arthur
Andersen, LLP ("Andersen"), its current independent auditors, with Radics & Co.,
LLP, who will conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements commencing
with the 1998 fiscal year. The decision to change auditors was recommended by
the Audit Committee and was approved by the Registrant's Board of Directors. For
the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and up to the date of this
report, there have been no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing
scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Andersen, would
have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with their reports. The independent auditor's report on the
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996
and 1995 expressed an unqualified opinion. In addition, the Registrant has been
informed that the audit opinion for the 1997 fiscal year, to be issued by
Andersen, will not contain any qualifications.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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16 Letter for Arthur Andersen, LLP
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sussex Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUSSEX BANCORP
(Registrant)
Dated: February 11, 1998 By: /s/ CANDACE A. LEATHAM
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CANDACE A. LEATHAM
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
16 Letter from Arthur Andersen, LLP
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EXHIBIT 16
ARTHUR
ANDERSEN
Arthur Andersen LLP
February 2, 1998
101 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland NJ 07068-1099
Office of the Chief Accountant 973 403 6100
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Office of the Chief Accountant:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K, dated January 23, 1998,
of Sussex Bancorp filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in
agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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