SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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 15, 2000
ROHN Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware File No. 1-8009 36-3060977
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6718 West Plank Road, Peoria, Illinois 61604
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (309) 697-4400
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The undersigned registrant hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2000 (the
"Initial Form 8-K") by deleting paragraph (a)(1)(iv) appearing under Item 4
in the Initial Form 8-K and inserting a revised paragraph (a)(1)(iv) as set
forth below. The undersigned registrant also supplements its disclosure
under paragraph (a)(3) appearing under Item 4 in the Initial Form 8-K by
adding the sentence set forth below. This amendment to the Initial Form 8-K
also includes an updated letter from Arthur Andersen attached as Exhibit
16.1.
Item 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANTS' CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Regulation S-K Item 304:
(a)(1)(iv): During the time that the audits of the Company's financial
statements for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended December
31, 1999 were conducted and during the subsequent interim period preceding
the change in the Company's independent auditors, there were no
disagreements with Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure
which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen would have
caused it to make reference to the matter in an audit report.
(a)(3): The Company provided Arthur Andersen a copy of this Amendment No. 1
to Form 8-K and requested that it furnish the Company with a letter
addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements
made by the Company in this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K. A copy of Arthur
Andersen's letter to the Commission is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this
report.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen regarding change
in certifying accountant (supplemented to
reflect Amendment No. 1)
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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.
ROHN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated: May 25, 2000 By: /s/ Brian B. Pemberton
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Brian B. Pemberton
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 16.1
[Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead]
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
May 23, 2000
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the revised paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 4 included in
Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K dated May 15, 2000 of ROHN Industries, Inc., to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement
with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
KJK
Copy to:
Mr. Brian Pemberton, Chief Executive Officer
ROHN Industries, Inc.
