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Form 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 1998
HORIZON BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1562417
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State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
515 Franklin St., Michigan City, Indiana 46360
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(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 219-879-0211
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Item 4. Change in Independent Accountants
(a) Effective June 16, 1998, the Registrant terminated Arthur Andersen, LLP
as its independent accounting firm. The termination of Arthur Andersen,
LLP was approved by the Audit committee of the Board of Directors of
the Registrant.
Arthur Andersen LLP's report on the financial statements of the
Registrant for each of the last two fiscal years neither contained an
adverse opinion or a disclaimer opinion, nor was qualified or modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the interim
period through June 16, 1998, there were no disagreements or
"reportable events" with Arthur Andersen LLP as described in Items 304
(a) (1) (iv) and (v) of Regulation S-K.
Accordingly, Arthur Andersen LLP has not advised the Registrant of (i)
the absence of the internal controls necessary for the Registrant to
develop reliable financial statements, (ii) any information which would
cause Arthur Andersen LLP to no longer rely on management's
representations, or that Arthur Andersen LLP was unwilling to be
associated with the financial statements prepared by management, (iii)
any need to expand significantly the scope of its audit, or any
information that if further investigated may (a) materially impact the
fairness or reliability of either a previously issued audit report or
the underlying financial statements or any financial statements for any
fiscal period subsequent to the date of the most recent financial
statements covered by an audit report or (b) cause it to be unwilling
to rely on management's representations or be associated with the
Registrant's financial statements, or (iv) any information that has
come to the attention of Arthur Andersen LLP that is concluded
materially impacts the fairness or reliability of either (a) a
previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements
or (b) any financial statements issued or to be issued covering any
fiscal period subsequent to the date of the most recent financial
statements covered by an audit report.
(b) Effective June 16, 1998, the Registrant engaged Olive LLP as its
independent accounting firm. Neither the Registrant nor any of its
subsidiaries has had any prior relationships with Olive LLP.
Item 7. Exhibit List
Exhibit 99(a)
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
HORIZON BANCORP
Date: June 24, 1998 By: /s/ Diana E. Taylor
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Name: Diana E. Taylor
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99(a)
EXHIBIT A - LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP STATING AGREEMENT
WITH DISCLOSURE
June 23, 1998
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated June 24, 1998 of Horizon
Bancorp to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in
agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Thomas McCormick, President, Horizon Bancorp
