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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): December 14, 2000
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SONUS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Yukon Territory, Canada 1-13851 Not applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
111 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1620, Portland, Oregon 97204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 225-9152
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On December 14, 2000, management of Sonus Corp. (the "Company") engaged the
firm of Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") to audit the Company's financial
statements as its new independent accountant. The Company's Board of Directors
approved this engagement.
Pursuant to Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Company reports the
following:
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, and the subsequent
interim period prior to engaging Ernst & Young, the Company has not consulted
with Ernst & Young regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to a
specific transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with
respect to the Company's financial statements or (2) any matter that was either
the subject of a "disagreement" or a "reportable event" (as such terms are
defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v) of Regulation S-K).
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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.
SONUS CORP.
Dated: December 20, 2000 By: /s/ Paul C. Campbell
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Paul C. Campbell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
