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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT TO REPORT
Amendment No. 1
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT NOVEMBER 19, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
COMPUTER LANGUAGE RESEARCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-12311 75-1297386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2395 Midway Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 250-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective November 19, 1997, Computer Language Research, Inc. ("the Company")
appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's certifying accountant and Arthur
Andersen LLP accepted such appointment.
During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim periods preceding
the date hereof, the Company did not consult Arthur Andersen LLP regarding any
of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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16 Letter, dated November 25, 1997, from Ernst & Young
LLP stating they have no basis to agree or disagree
with the statements of the registrant contained in
Item 4 of the Form 8-K dated November 20, 1997.
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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.
COMPUTER LANGUAGE RESEARCH, INC.
DATE: November 26, 1997 By: M. Brian Healy
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M. Brian Healy
Group Vice President, Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT 16
[On Ernst & Young LLP Letterhead]
November 25, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We refer to our letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated October
8, 1997, filed as Exhibit 16 to Form 8-K dated October 8, 1997, of Computer
Language Research, Inc. (the Company), regarding our concurrence with certain
statements made in that Form 8-K by the Company concerning the resignation by
Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the Company.
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated November 20, 1997, of the Company, and we
have no basis to agree or disagree with the statements of the registrant
contained therein.
Very truly yours,
Ernst & Young LLP
