SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): APRIL 24, 2000
SAFLINK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-2027 95-4346070
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
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18300 N.E. UNION HILL ROAD, SUITE 270, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 881-6766
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ITEM 1. CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) Previous Principal Accountant.
(i) On April 24, 2000, SAFLINK Corporation (the "Registrant")
dismissed Ernst & Young LLP ("E & Y") as the principal
accountant engaged to audit the Registrant's consolidated
financial statements.
(ii) The audit report of E & Y on the consolidated financial
statements of the Registrant as of and for the two fiscal
years ended December 31, 1999 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
(iii) During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and
the subsequent interim period through April 24, 2000, there
were no disagreements with E & Y on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedures, which disagreement, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of E & Y, would have caused it to
make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in
connection with its report.
(iv) E & Y was provided with a copy of this Form 8-K prior to
its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
requested that E & Y furnish us with a letter to the SEC
stating whether E & Y agreed with the above statements. E &
Y's letter dated April 27, 2000 is attached as Exhibit 16.1.
(b) New Principal Accountant.
(i) On April 24, 2000, the Registrant engaged KPMG LLP
("KPMG") as the principal accountant to audit the Registrant's
consolidated financial statements. During the two most recent
fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through April
24, 2000, the Registrant did not consult KPMG regarding either
the application of accounting principles to a
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specified. transaction or the type of audit opinion that might
be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, nor on
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a
reportable event.
(ii) The decision to change certifying accountants was
approved by the board of directors of SAFLINK Corporation.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Not applicable
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 5 are filed
as part of this Report.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable.
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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.
SAFLINK CORPORATION
Date: April 27, 2000
By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Anthony
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Jeffrey P. Anthony
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page No.
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16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated April 27, 2000 7
regarding change in certifying accountant
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EXHIBIT 16.1
April 27, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: SAFLINK Corporation
File Reference No. _____________
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K of SAFLINK Corporation dated April 24,
2000 and we are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs (a)(i),
(a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (a)(iv) therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree
with the statements contained in paragraphs (b)(i) or (b)(ii) therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP
EXHIBIT 16.1
April 27, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K of SAFLINK Corporation dated April 24, 2000 and
are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii),
(a)(iii) and (a)(iv) therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other
statements of the registrant contained in paragrahs (b)(i) and (b)(ii) therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
