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) June 17, 1996
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Government Technology Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19394 54-1248422
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4100 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 22021-0808
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 703-502-2000
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Total number of pages in this report: 5.
Index to exhibits appears on page 4.
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Item 1. Changes 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
During the first calendar quarter of 1996, proposals were requested
from qualified firms of certified public accountants to perform audit services
beginning in 1996 for Government Technology Services, Inc. (the "Company"). The
Company's former independent accountant - Coopers & Lybrand LLP - submitted a
letter in response to the Company's request for proposals, stating an interest
in continuing to serve as the Company's independent accountant, but declining
to participate in the Company's proposal process, as defined in the request for
proposals. On June 6, 1996, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors met
to interview the finalist firms selected by management as a result of the
above-mentioned process. On June 17, 1996, such Audit Committee approved the
engagement of Arthur Andersen LLP as the independent accountants for the
Company.
During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, (i)
there were no disagreements with Coopers & Lybrand LLP on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction
would have caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the
subject matter of the disagreement; and (ii) Coopers & Lybrand LLP has not
advised the registrant of any reportable events as defined in paragraph (A)
through (D) of Regulation S-K Item 304 (a)(1)(v).
The accountants' report of Coopers & Lybrand LLP on the consolidated
financial statements of Government Technology Services, Inc. and Subsidiary
as of and for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 did not contain any
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. A letter from
Coopers & Lybrand LLP is attached as Exhibit 16.
Item 5. Other Events
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16 Letter re change in certifying accountant
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Government Technology Services, Inc.
Date: June 21, 1996 By: /s/ Peter E. Janke
Peter E. Janke
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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16 Letter re change in certifying accountant 5
June 20, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Government Technology Services, Inc., (copy
attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report for the month of
June 1996. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
cc: Lawrence Schoenberg, Government Technology Services, Inc.
Peter E. Janke, Government Technology Services, Inc.
