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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 10, 1999 (May 3, 1999)
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Century Maintenance Supply, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-62635 76-0542935
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
10050 Cash Road, Suite 1, Stafford, Texas 77477
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (281) 208-2600
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Effective May 3, 1999, Century Maintenance Supply, Inc. (the
"Company") dismissed Ernst & Young LLP ("E&Y") as the Company's certifying
accountants and retained Deloitte & Touche LLP for 1999. E&Y's report on the
Company's financial statements for 1997 and 1998 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The decision to change
auditors was recommended by the Company's Board of Directors. There were no
disagreements with E&Y or reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K, Item
304 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in connection with the
Company's financial statements for 1997 and 1998.
The Company provided E&Y with a copy of this Current Report on
Form 8-K and requested E&Y furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made
herein. A copy of E&Y's letter is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 16.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
16.1 Letter of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.
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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.
Date: May 10, 1999
CENTURY MAINTENANCE SUPPLY, INC.
By: /s/ Richard E. Penick
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Richard E. Penick
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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16.1 Letter of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.
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EXHIBIT 16.1
May 10, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated May 10, 1999 of Century Maintenance
Supply, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in Item 4
therein, except, we have no basis to agree or disagree with the statement of the
registrant regarding whether the decision to change auditors was recommended by
the Board of Directors.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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