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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): August 14, 2000
SONUS COMMUNICATION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-30124 54-1939577
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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55 John Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 285-4300
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On August 14, 2000, Sonus Communication Holdings, Inc. ("Sonus")
dismissed Lazar Levine & Felix LLP ("Lazar") as its independent auditing firm.
The audit reports of Lazar on the consolidated financial statements of
Sonus for each of the past two years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31,
1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles
The decision to dismiss the independent auditing firm has been approved
and ratified by the Sonus Board of Directors.
During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1999, and the subsequent
interim period through August 14, 2000, there were no disagreements with Lazar
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which, if not resolved to Lazar's
satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of
the disagreement in connection with its reports on the consolidated financial
statements for such years and the subsequent interim period through August 14,
2000.
Sonus has requested that Lazar furnish it with a letter addressed to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") stating whether or not it
agrees with the statements above and, if not, stating the respects in which it
does not agree. A copy of such letter will be filed with the Commission within
two business days of receipt of such letter and will become part hereof as
Exhibit 16 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 16. Sonus will file the letter from Lazar, addressed to the
Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made in
Item 4 above, within two business days of receipt of such letter.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SONUS COMMUNICATION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John K. Friedman
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Name: John K. Friedman
Title: President
Dated: August 25, 2000
