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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
January 26, 1998
DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 0-22610 37-1064777
(State or other (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of identification Number)
incorporation)
1429 Massaro Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33619
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
(813)623-3545
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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Effective January 26, 1998, Registrant through action of its Audit Committee,
engaged Arthur Andersen & Co., SC as its independent auditors for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997. The Registrant informed its previous independent
accountants, Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP of its dismissal on January 26, 1998.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ending December 31, 1996
and during subsequent interim periods, there have been no disagreements on any
matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP, would have caused Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP to make
reference to the matter in their report.
The reports of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP on the consolidated financial
statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles.
The Registrant has requested Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP to furnish it a letter
addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statement.
A copy of that letter, dated January 26, 1998, is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter from Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP to the Commission, dated
January 26, 1998 regarding its agreement with the statements made
in the Current Report on Form 8-K.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
Number Exhibit Description
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16.1 Letter from Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP to the Commission, dated
January 26, 1998 regarding its agreement with the statements made in
the Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
Date: January 30, 1998 /s/ Michael E. Hayes
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Michael E. Hayes
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit 16.1
[LETTERHEAD KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP]
January 26, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Davel Communications Group, Inc.
File No. 0-22610
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated January 26,
1998, of Davel Communications Group, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Sincerely,
KERBER, ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
JMC:mah
Enclosures
