SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 1999
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FIND/SVP, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-15152 13-2670985
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
625 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 645-4500
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N/A
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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 ACCOUNTANT
a) On April 22, 1999, FIND/SVP, Inc. (the "Registrant") dismissed KMPG LLP
("KPMG") as its independent accountants. The decision to change independent
accountants was approved by the Registrant's Board of Directors upon the
recommendation of the Registrant's Audit Committee.
b) During the two most recent fiscal years and through April 22, 1999, there
have been no disagreements with KMPG on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure
or any reportable events.
c) KPMG's report on the financial statements 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.
d) The Registrant has provided KPMG with a copy of this disclosure and has
requested that KPMG furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating
whether it agrees with the above statements. (A copy of KPMG's letter to
the SEC, dated April 28, 1999, is filed as Exhibit 16 to the Form 8-K.)
ITEM 7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
16. Letter 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 report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FIND/SVP, INC.
Date: April 28, 1999 By: /S/ ANDREW P. GARVIN
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Andrew P. Garvin, President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 28, 1999 By: /S/ VICTOR L. CISARIO
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Victor L. Cisario, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT 16
April 28, 1999
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for FIND/SVP, Inc., and subsidiaries
and, under the date of February 22, 1999, we reported on the consolidated
financial statements of FIND/SVP, Inc., and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998
and 1997 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1998. On April 22, 1999, our appointment as principal accountants was
terminated. We have read FIND/SVP, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of
its Form 8-K dated April 28, 1999, and we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
/S/ KPMG LLP
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KPMG LLP
