SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 15, 1999
Texon International plc
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
SEC File Number: 1058980
100 Ross Walk
Leicester LE4 5BX England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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Item 4: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Effective January 7, 1999, the registrant has dismissed KPMG as the
registrant's independent accountant, and has retained Deloitte & Touche as the
new independent accountant for the registrant. KPMG's reports on the
registrant's financial statements from its date of incorporation on October 9,
1997, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The change of accountants was duly approved by the board of directors of the
registrant. During the period from the registrant's date of incorporation
through the date of dismissal there have been no disagreements with KPMG on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
The following documents are filed as Exhibits hereto:
Exhibit 16.1 Letter from KPMG.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Texon International plc
(Registrant)
Date January 14, 1999 By /s/ J. Neil Fleming
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J. Neil Fleming
Finance Director and
Chief Accounting Officer
[KPMG LETTERHEAD]
PO Box 695 Tel +44 (0) 171-311-1000
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Office of the Chief Accountant
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20549
January 15, 1999
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Texon International plc
We were previously principal accountants for Texon International plc and, under
the date of, March 31, 1998, we reported on the consolidated financial
statements of Texon International plc and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997
and its predecessor business United Texon Limited as of and for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996. On January 7, 1999, we were notified that we will
not be reappointed as auditor of the company. We have read Texon International
plc's statements included in its Form 6-K dated January 15, 1999, and we agree
with such statements.
Yours faithfully
KPMG
