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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) June 15, 2000
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ABOUT.COM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-25525 13-4034015
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
220 East 42nd Street, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 849-2000
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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
On June 15, 2000, About.com, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed its prior
independent accountants, KPMG LLP, and retained as its new independent
accountants, Ernst & Young LLP. KPMG LLP's reports on the Company's financial
statements for the two most recent fiscal years (i.e., the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998) contained no adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to change the Company's
accountants was recommended by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors and approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
During the Company's last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim
period to the date hereof, there were no disagreements between the Company and
KPMG LLP 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 KPMG LLP, would have caused it to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its
reports.
None of the "reportable events" described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K occurred with respect to the Company within the last two fiscal
years and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof. During the last two
fiscal years and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof, the Company
did not consult Ernst & Young LLP regarding any of the matters or events set
forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has requested KPMG LLP to furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees
with the statements made by the Company. A copy of such letter, dated June 21,
2000 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
ABOUT.COM, INC.
Date: June 21, 2000 /s/ Scott P. Kurnit
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Scott P. Kurnit
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
