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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 1999
0-10888
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(Commission File Number)
_________________________________
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1539838
(State incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
420 Main Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708
(Address of principal executive offices)
812-464-1434
(Registrant's telephone number)
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
(a) Previous Independent Public Accountants
Effective July 22, 1999, the Board of Directors of Old National
Bancorp (the "Registrant") dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen")
as its independent public accountants. The Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Registrant approved this action.
In connection with the audits of Old National Bancorp's financial
statements as of December 31, 1998, and 1997 and for the years then ended and
through the period June 30, 1999, there were no disagreements between Old
National Bancorp ("Old National") and Arthur Andersen on any matters of
accounting principles or practices, financial statements disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Arthur Andersen, would have caused it to make a reference
to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports
on financial statements. Arthur Andersen's reports on Old National's
financial statements as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 contained no adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this disclosure to Arthur
Andersen in compliance with the provisions of Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation
S-K and has requested a letter from Arthur Andersen addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission stating that Arthur Andersen agrees with the statements
as set forth above.
A copy of that letter, dated July 27, 1999, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) New Independent Public Accountants
Effective July 22, 1999, the Registrant engaged the accounting firm
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent public accountants of the
Registrant.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Title
16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen re: change in certifying accountant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Knight
Name: Jeffrey L. Knight
Title: Corporate Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: July 22, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Title
16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen re: change in certifying accountant.
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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 1999
0-10888
-------------------------------------------------
(Commission File Number)
_________________________________
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1539838
(State
incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
420 Main Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708
(Address of principal executive offices)
812-464-1434
(Registrant's telephone number)
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
(a) Previous Independent Public Accountants
Effective July 22, 1999, the Board of Directors of
Old National Bancorp (the "Registrant") dismissed Arthur Andersen
LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as its independent public accountants.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant
approved this action.
In connection with the audits of Old National
Bancorp's financial statements as of December 31, 1998, and 1997
and for the years then ended and through the period June 30,
1999, there were no disagreements between Old National Bancorp
("Old National") and Arthur Andersen on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statements disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved
to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen, would have caused it to
make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in
connection with its reports on financial statements. Arthur
Andersen's reports on Old National's financial statements as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 contained no adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.
The Registrant has provided a copy of this
disclosure to Arthur Andersen in compliance with the provisions
of Item 304 (a) (3) of Regulation S-K and has requested a letter
from Arthur Andersen addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stating that Arthur Andersen agrees with the
statements as set forth above. A copy of that letter, dated July
27, 1999, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
(b) New Independent Public Accountants
Effective July 22, 1999, the Registrant engaged
the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
public accountants of the Registrant.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Title
16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen re: change in certifying
accountant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
OLD NATIONAL BANCORP
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Knight
Name: Jeffrey L. Knight
Title: Corporate Secretary
and
General Counsel
Date: July 22, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Title
16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen re: change in certifying
accountant.
