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 and Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 29, 2000
FIRST BANKING CENTER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
WISCONSIN
(State of Incorporation)
0-11132 39-1391327
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington, WI 53105
(Address of principal executive offices)
53105
(Zip Code)
(262) 763-3581
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
At its board meeting on September 11, 2000 the Board of Directors of First
Banking Center, Inc. engaged the accounting firm of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as
independent accountants for the Registrant beginning September 25, 2000. The
work of Virchow Krause & Company, LLP was terminated on September 25, 2000 after
the Form 10-Q reports for March 31 and June 30, 2000 were filed with the SEC.
During the two most recent fiscal years, quarterly periods ending March 31 and
June 30, 2000, and interim period subsequent to June 30, 2000, there have been
no disagreements with Virchow Krause & Company, LLP on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure or any reportable events.
Virchow Krause & Company, LLP's report on the financial statements for the past
two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The Registrant has requested that Virchow Krause & Company, LLP furnish it with
a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above. A
copy of Virchow Krause & Company, LLP's letter, dated September 27, 2000 is
filed as Exhibit 1 to the Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Burlington, State of Wisconsin, on
September 29, 2000
First Banking Center, Inc.
By:
Brantly Chappell
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 1
September 27, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentleman:
We were previously principal accountants for First Banking Center, Inc. and on
January 13, 2000, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of First
Banking Center, Inc. and Subsidiary as of and for the three years ended December
31, 1999. On September 25, 2000, we were dismissed as principal accountants of
First Banking Center, Inc. We have read First Banking Center, Inc.'s statements
included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K for September 29, 2000, and we agree with
such statements.
Very truly yours,
VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP
