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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: March 4, 1994.
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9278 31-1168055
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) I.D. Number)
250 South Clinton St., Suite 201
Syracuse, New York 13202-1258
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(Address of principal offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (315) 474-2500
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On March 4, 1994, upon the recommendation and approval of the Registrant's
Audit Committee, the Registrant appointed the accounting firm of Arthur
Andersen & Co. as independent accountants for fiscal year 1994 to replace KPMG
Peat Marwick effective with such appointment.
During the two most recent fiscal years and interim period subsequent to
December 31, 1993, there have been no disagreements with KPMG Peat Marwick on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure or any reportable events.
KPMG Peat Marwick's report on the financial statements of the Company for
the past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and
was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
The Registrant has provided KPMG Peat Marwick with a copy of this
disclosure and has requested that KPMG Peat Marwick furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities & Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with
the above statements. A copy of KPMG Peat Marwick's letter to the Securities
and Exchange Commission, dated March 9, 1994, is filed as Exhibit 16 to this
Form 8-K.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
Date: March 9, 1994 By: /s/ Dennis J. Hall
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Dennis J. Hall
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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16 Letter from KPMG Peat Marwick agreeing with 4
Registrant's statements
