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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: May 20, 1998
BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
WISCONSIN
0-18599 39-1659424 (I.R.S. Employer
(Commission File No.) Identification No.)
400 Broad Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-8911
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ITEM 4. Changes in Company's Certifying Accountant.
On May 13, 1998, the Board of Directors of Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Company") approved the replacement of Lindgren, Callihan,
VanOsdol and Co.,LTD. with Wipfli, Ullrich, Bertelson, LLP as the
Company's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998. Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol and Co.,
LTD. was notified of its dismissal, and Wipfli, Ullrich, Bertelson,
LLP of its engagement, on May 14, 1998.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and through May 13,
1998, there were no disagreements with Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol
and Co., LTD. on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Lindgren,
Callihan, VanOsdol and Co., LTD., would have caused that firm to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with
its report.
Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol and Co., LTD's report on the Company's
financial statements for the past two years contained no adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as
to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and through May 13,
1998, there were no reportable events (as described in Regulation S-K
Item 304(a)(1)(v)).
The Company has provided Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol and Co., LTD.
with a copy of the disclosures contained herein and has requested that
Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol and Co., LTD. furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it
agrees with the statements made by the Company herein and, if not,
stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of Lindgren,
Callihan, VanOsdol and Co., LTD's letter dated May 18, 1998 is filed
as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K.
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ITEM 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" on the last page of this report,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reg-
istrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-
signed thereunto duly authorized.
Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
DATE: May 19, 1998
By: /s/ Jesse L. Calkins
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Jesse L. Calkins
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
Exhibit Index
To
Form 8-K Current Report
(Date of Event Reported: May 19, 1998)
Exhibit Filed
Number Description Herewith
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16 Letter of Lindgren, Callihan, X
VanOsdol and Co., LTD. to
the Securities and Exchange
Commission
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Exhibit 16
May 19, 1998
Fax Transmission
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have reviewed and agree with the comments in Item 4 of the Form 8-K of
Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc., dated May 19, 1998.
/s/ Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol & Co., LTD.
LINDGREN, CALLIHAN, VANOSDOL
& CO., LTD.
Rockford, IL
cc:Mr. Jesse Calkins, Chief Financial Officer
Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
