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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) May 22, 1998
The Franklin Holding Corporation (Delaware)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9727 13-3419202
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
450 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (212) 486-2323
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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 Accountants.
The Board of Directors of The Franklin Holding Corporation
(Delaware) (the "Company") have approved the engagement of
Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditors for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1998, to replace the firm of Arthur
Andersen LLP, who were dismissed as auditors of the Company
effective May 8, 1998.
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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.
THE FRANKLIN HOLDING CORPORATION (Delaware)
(Registrant)
Date: May 22, 1998
By: /S/ JOHN GREENBAUM
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Name: John Greenbaum
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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