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 (date of earliest event reported): February 20, 1998
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-15811
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-2768218
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
500 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, California 94948-6121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (415) 382-4400
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) Previous independent accountants
On February 20, 1998 after approval of the Company's Audit Committee and
Board of Directors the Company dismissed Ernst and Young, LLP (E&Y) as its
independent accountants. E&Y's reports on the financial statements of the
Company for each of the past two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion
or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle, and did not have any
reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report
the Company has had no disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope
and procedure. The Company has requested a letter from E&Y regarding the
change in accountants and lack of disagreements on any matter of accounting
principles or practices; the Company believes that such letter is
forthcoming.
(b) New independent accountants
The Company engaged KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP as its new independent
accountants effective as of February 20, 1998. During the two most recent
fiscal years and through the date of this report the Company has not
consulted with KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP regarding the application of
accounting principles to a specified transaction, or the type of audit
opinion that may be rendered with respect to the Registrant's financial
statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 16 N/A; Letter regarding change in certifying accounts forthcoming.
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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.
February 20, 1998
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ J. Mark Hattendorf
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J. Mark Hattendorf
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
