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: July 19, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNIVERSAL HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-11321 11-2580136
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(State or other (Commission IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
Mt. Ebo Corporate Park, Route 22, Brewster, New York 10509
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number
including area code (914) 278-4094
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4--Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
On July 15, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the engagement
of Ernst & Young, LLP as its independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1996 to replace the firm of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, who were
dismissed as auditors of the Company effective July 15, 1996. The audit
committee of the Board of Directors approved the change in auditors on July 15,
1996.
The reports of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP on the Company's financial statements for
the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of
the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, and in the subsequent
interim period, there were no disagreements with KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP on any
matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, would have caused KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP to make
reference to the matter in their report.
The Company has requested KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP to furnish a letter addressed
to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of
that letter will be forwarded to the Commission within 10 days of the filing of
this Form 8-K.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL HOLDING CORP.
By: /s/ ROBERT A. WAEGELEIN
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Robert A. Waegelein
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 19, 1996
