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) May 1, 1997, (April 25,
1997)
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Robinson Nugent, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-9010 35-0957603
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number)
Identification No.)
800 East Eighth Street, New Albany, Indiana 47151-1208
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812) 945-0211
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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 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On April 25,1997, Robinson Nugent, Inc. (the "Company") advised
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. ("Coopers") that the Company was discontinuing
Coopers' services as the Company's independent accountants at the
completion of Coopers' report for the year ending June 30, 1997. The
Company has engaged Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. ("Deloitte") as the Company's
independent accountants for the subsequent year. The decision to
discontinue the services of Coopers and to engage Deloitte was recommended
by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Coopers' reports on the financial statements of the Company for
the past two years did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, nor were the reports qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Company and
Coopers during the past two years and subsequent interim periods preceding
such dismissal on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure, which
disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers, would have
caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s)
in connection with its reports.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
16. Letter from Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. dated May 1, 1997.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS.
Not applicable.
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.
ROBINSON NUGENT, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 1, 1997 By: / s / ROBERT L. KNABEL
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Robert L. Knabel
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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form 8-k
index to exhibits
Exhibit Number
Assigned in
Regulation S-K
Item 601 Description of Exhibit
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(1) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(4) 4.1 Specimen certificate for Common Shares,
without par value. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to Form S-1
Registration Statement No. 2-62521.)
4.2 Rights Agreement dated April 21, 1988
between Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Bank
One, Indianapolis, NA. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit I to Form 8-A
Registration Statement dated May 2, 1988.)
4.3 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated
September 26, 1991. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10-K
Report for year ended June 30, 1991.)
4.4 Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement dated
June 11, 1992. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K Current Report
dated July 6, 1992.)
(16) 16.01 Letter from Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
dated May 1, 1997.
(17) Not applicable.
(20) Not applicable.
(23) Not applicable.
(24) Not applicable.
(27) Not applicable.
(99) Not applicable.
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Exhibit 16.01
May 1, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Robinson Nugent, Inc. (copy attached),
which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4
of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report for the month of May
1997. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
WGD:slm
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Exhibit 16.01 - Page 2
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On April 25,1997, Robinson Nugent, Inc. (the "Company") advised
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. ("Coopers") that the Company was discontinuing
Coopers' services as the Company's independent accountants at the
completion of Coopers' report for the year ending June 30, 1997. The
Company has engaged Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. ("Deloitte") as the Company's
independent accountants for the subsequent year. The decision to
discontinue the services of Coopers and to engage Deloitte was recommended
by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Coopers' reports on the financial statements of the Company for
the past two years did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, nor were the reports qualified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Company and
Coopers during the past two years and subsequent interim periods preceding
such dismissal on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure, which
disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers, would have
caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s)
in connection with its reports.
