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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): July 19, 2000
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HealthCare Properties, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17695 62-1317327
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
14160 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75007
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 770-5600
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(Not Applicable)
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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
On July 19, 2000, the General Partner of HealthCare Properties, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("HealthCare") approved the engagement of Ernst &
Young L.L.P. ("Ernst & Young") as its independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2000 to replace the firm of KPMG L.L.P. ("KPMG") as its
independent auditors, who were dismissed as auditors of HealthCare effective
July 20, 2000.
The reports of KPMG on HealthCare's financial statements for the past
two (2) fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the HealthCare's financial statements
for each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
and in the subsequent interim period, there were no disagreements with KPMG on
any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of KPMG would have caused KPMG to make reference to the matter in
their report.
Pursuant to Item 4(a) of Form 8-K and Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K,
HealthCare has provided KPMG with a copy of this Form 8-K and has requested KMPG
to furnish HealthCare with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements and, if not, to
state the respects in which KPMG does not agree with such statements. KPMG's
response letter will be filed in an amendment to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item
304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K.
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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.
HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES, L.P.
Date: July 26, 2000 By: /s/ Lawrence A. Cohen
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Lawrence A. Cohen
Chief Executive Officer
