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 Earliest Event Reported: February 12, 1996
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(910) 691-3691
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On February 12, 1996 the Jefferson-Pilot Corporation Board of
Directors, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed
Ernst & Young LLP as the independent public accountants to audit
the financial statements of the Corporation and its consolidated
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.
Previously, the financial statements have been audited by
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP ("McGladrey"). The change reflects the
Corporation's increasing size (assets more than doubled in 1995,
principally through acquisitions) and growing needs for
nationwide life insurance industry resources for both auditing
and other services particularly those related to acquisitions.
The change was made following a selection process in which
McGladrey chose not to participate although it remained willing
to serve as the auditors based on its existing life insurance
industry resources.
The report of McGladrey on the Corporation's financial statements
for 1994 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles, except for an explanatory
paragraph regarding a change of method of accounting for
investments in debt and marketable equity securities, which
resulted from the Corporation's adoption of SFAS 115 effective
January 1, 1994.
Since January 1, 1994 there have been no disagreements between
the Corporation and McGladrey on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure.
As reported in a Form 8-K filed for October 6, 1995, the
Corporation acquired Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company of
America ("Alexander Hamilton") and certain of its affiliates from
an affiliate of Household International, Inc. Arthur Andersen
LLP ("Andersen") is the independent accountant who had been
auditing Alexander Hamilton prior to the acquisition. Under the
SEC's reporting rules, the change to Ernst & Young LLP for the
consolidated audit in 1996 constitutes the "dismissal" of
Andersen as the independent accountant who was previously engaged
to audit a significant subsidiary, Alexander Hamilton, and its
subsidiaries, and on whom McGladrey will be expressing reliance
(with respect to the inclusion of Alexander Hamilton following
the acquisition) in its report on the Corporation's consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
It is expected that McGladrey will issue a report on the
consolidated financial statements in the immediate future.
Since the date of the acquisition there have been no disagreements
between Alexander Hamilton or the Corporation and Andersen on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
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disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
Confirming letters from both firms are attached as Exhibit 16.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 16
1. Letter from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, dated February 16,
1996.
2. Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP, dated February 13, 1996.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/Robert A. Reed
(name) Robert A. Reed
(title) Vice President
Date: February 16, 1996
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description Page
1 Letter from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP,
dated February 16, 1996 4
2 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP,
dated February 13, 1996 5
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EXHIBIT 16.1
February 16, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated
February 12, 1996 of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in agreement with the
statements contained therein insofar as they relate to us.
Very truly yours,
/s/McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
McGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
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EXHIBIT 16.2
February 13, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated
February 12, 1996 of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in agreement with the
statements contained therein insofar as they relate to us.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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February 16, 1996
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
ATTENTION: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
File No. 1-5955
Enclosed herewith is a Current Report on Form 8-K for Jefferson-
Pilot Corporation, the date of the earliest event reported being
February 12, 1996.
Please confirm receipt of this filing by notifying the CompuServe
mailbox maintained by Jefferson-Pilot.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert A. Reed
Robert A. Reed
Vice President, Secretary
and Associate General Counsel
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
