UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-KA
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 2, 2000
THE IDAHO COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Idaho 33-11309 82-0410913
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
9512 Fairview Avenue
P. O. Box 6812
Boise, ID 83707
(Address of Principal Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 375-8099
ITEMS 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective January 5, 2002, The Idaho Company (the "Company")
engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP to be its principal accountants to audit the
Company's financial statements, replacing the Company's former principal
accountants KPMG LLP. The Company hereby undertakes that during the Company's
two most recent fiscal years, and during any subsequent interim period prior to
engaging such accountants, neither the Company nor any other person acting on
its behalf has consulted the newly engaged accountants regarding either (i) the
application of accountant principals to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Company's financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was
provided to the Company that the new accountants concluded was an important
factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting,
auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) no matter was either the
subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K),
except that the Company and KPMG LLP disagreed as to the accounting treatment
related to gain recognition of a real estate transaction in the Company's 1998
financial statements; however, the disagreement was ultimately resolved to the
satisfaction of KPMG LLP.
During this time, a committee of the Board of Directors discussed the subject
matter with KPMG LLP and the Company has authorized KPMG LLP to respond fully
to any inquiries of Deloitte & Touche LLP concerning the disagreement.
KPMG LLP was dismissed on November 8, 1999. In the past two years, there
contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was there a
qualified or modified opinion as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Board of
Directors.
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.
THE IDAHO COMPANY
Date: January 5, 2000
/s/ Diane Rigby
Diane Rigby
President
January 17, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for The Idaho Company and, under date
of March 12, 1999, we reported on the financial statements of The Idaho Company
as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for each of the years in the three-year
prior ended December 31, 1998. On November 8, 1999, our appointment as
principal accountants was terminated. We have read The Idaho Company's
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated January 5, 2000, and we
agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG LLP
