SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 23, 1999
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 0-9827 72-0395707
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Identification No.)
incorporation ) Number )
2121 Airline Drive, Suite
400
P.O. Box 578, Metairie, 70001-5979
Louisiana (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(504) 828-3323
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
16.1 Letter re: Change in Certifying
Accountants from KPMG LLP
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.
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC
BY: /s/ Michael J. McCann
----------------------
Michael J. McCann
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
DATE: December 8, 1999
KPMG
Suite 3500 One Shell Square
New Orleans, LA 70139-3599
Exhibit 16.1
December 3, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for Petroleum
Helicopters, Inc. and, under the date of June 11, 1999, we
reported on the consolidated financial statements of
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30,
1999 and 1998 and for the years then ended. On November 23,
1999, our appointment as principal accountants was
terminated. We have read Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.'s
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated
December 1, 1999 and agree with the statements in the first
three paragraphs of this Item 4, and are in no position to
agree or disagree with the final paragraph of this Item 4.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG LLP
