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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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): October 20, 1999
MedicalControl, Inc.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
1-11922 75-2297429
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
8625 King George, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75235
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NO. INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 630-6368
ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
The accounting firm of Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") represented
MedicalControl, Inc. (the "Company") as its independent accountants during each
of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997. The Board of
Directors of the Company, upon recommendation of its Audit Committee has, by
unanimous written consent, determined to dismiss Arthur Andersen and to appoint
Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent accountants to audit the
Company's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 1999 effective
as of October 30, 1999.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim
periods, for which Arthur Andersen was the Company's independent auditors,
there were no disagreements between the Company and Arthur Andersen 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 Arthur Andersen, would have caused it to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports. Arthur
Andersen's reports on the financial statements of the Company for the
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two most recent fiscal years, for which Arthur Andersen was the Company's
independent auditors, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period,
there have been no "reportable events" as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)
(1) (v) with Arthur Andersen.
The Company requested and received from Arthur Andersen a letter addressed to
the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with the
statements set forth above, in connection with this filing. A copy of that
letter, dated October 20, 1999, is attached as Exhibit 16 with this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
16. Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated October 20, 1999.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 20, 1999 MEDICALCONTROL, INC.
By: /s/ Bob E. Buddendorf
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Bob E. Buddendorf
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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16 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission dated October 20, 1999.
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Exhibit 16
October 20, 1999
Officer of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first sentence of the first paragraph and the second, third,
and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated October 20,
1999, of MedicalControl, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
By: /s/ Randall D. Imhoff
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Randall D. Imhoff
DHM
Copy to:
Bob E. Buddendorf
MedicalControl, Inc.
