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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): April 16, 1998
HUNTSMAN PACKAGING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Utah 333-40067 87-0496065
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
500 Huntsman Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(801) 532-5200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 April 16, 1998, the Registrant notified Deloitte & Touche LLP
("Deloitte & Touche") that effective as of that date, the Registrant had
determined to change its independent accountants. The Registrant has engaged
the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen LLP to serve as its independent
accountants.
Neither of Deloitte & Touche's reports on the Registrant's financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 1996 or December 31, 1997
contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company's Board
of Directors. The Registrant does not have an audit or similar committee.
During the years ended December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1997 and the
subsequent interim period preceding the Registrant's replacement of Deloitte
& Touche, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Deloitte & Touche, would have caused Deloitte & Touche to
make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its report.
The Registrant has requested that Deloitte & Touche furnish it with a
letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or
not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated April
20, 1998, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT
99 Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission
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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.
HUNTSMAN PACKAGING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald G. Moffitt
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Ronald G. Moffitt
Senior Vice President
April 20, 1998
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EXHIBIT 99
[LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP]
April 20, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of
Huntsman Packaging Corporation dated April 20, 1998.
Yours truly,
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
