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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: OCTOBER 12, 1998
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
FLORIDA 0-21986 65-0013218
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1601 FORUM PLACE
SUITE 1110
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(561) 688-0400
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
On October 12, 1998, the management of Able Telcom Holding Corp. (the "Company")
engaged Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the consolidated financial statements of
Able Telcom Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries as of and for the year ending October
31, 1998.
During the two most recent fiscal years ended October 31, 1997 and during the
subsequent interim period prior to engaging Arthur Andersen LLP, neither the
Company nor someone on the Company's behalf consulted with Arthur Andersen LLP
regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on the Company's financial statements. Previously, however,
Arthur Andersen LLP was the independent auditors for MFS Network Technologies,
Inc. and Patton Management Corporation, both of which were acquired by the
Company during the current fiscal year.
The predecessor auditor informed the Company of the existence of the following
reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K:
In their Report to the Audit Committee for the year ended October
31, 1997, Ernst & Young LLP advised the Company as to the existence of
reportable conditions in the Company's system of internal controls.
These reportable conditions related to (i) the lack of segregation
duties over the cash disbursements function, (ii) the failure to
provide adequate documentation to support the business purpose of
certain significant transactions with related parties, and (iii) the
lack of monitoring controls over operations of its foreign
subsidiaries.
Arthur Andersen LLP personnel consulted with Company management and the
predecessor auditor regarding the nature and scope of the reportable conditions
described above. Company management has asserted to Arthur Andersen LLP that
such reportable conditions either have already been corrected or will be
corrected pursuant to a detailed plan. Arthur Andersen LLP intends, as part of
its ongoing audit responsibilities, to verify the assertions made by Company
management and to assess the impact on the Company's internal controls.
The Company did not consult with the predecessor auditor regarding its
discussions with Arthur Andersen LLP with respect to the reportable conditions
described above in connection with the engagement of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
(REGISTRANT)
October 15, 1998 /S/ MARK A. SHAIN
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Mark A. Shain
Chief Financial Officer
