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FORM 8-K - CURRENT REPORT
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UNITED STATES
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
MAY 30, 2000
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DICTAPHONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-93464 04-3506655
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3191 BROADBRIDGE AVENUE, STRATFORD, CT. 06614
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 381-7000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On May 30, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the
Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000,
from Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") to KPMG LLP. The Company's
Board of Directors decided to change the auditors as a result of the acquisition
of the Company by Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V., on May 5, 2000. The
report of Deloitte & Touche for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and
1998 contained no adverse opinions, disclaimer of opinion or qualification or
modification as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During
the fiscal years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and for the interim period
from January 1, 2000 through March 31, 2000, there were no disagreements between
the Company and Deloitte & Touche on any accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte & Touche would have caused it to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its
report. No event described in paragraph (a) (1) (v) of Item 304 of Regulation
S-K has occurred within the Company's fiscal years ending December 31, 1999 and
1998, or for the period from January 1, 2000 through March 31, 2000.
The Company has provided Deloitte & Touche with a copy of the disclosures
contained herein and has filed as an exhibit hereto the response of Deloitte &
Touche to disclosures set forth in the section.
The Company did not consult with KPMG LLP during the fiscal years ended December
31, 1999 and 1998, and for the interim period from January 1, 2000 through March
31, 2000, on any matter which was the subject of any disagreement on any
reportable event or on the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 16: Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding change in registrant's
certifying accountant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
DICTAPHONE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: June 5, 2000 /s/ Joseph D. Skrzypczak
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Joseph D. Skrzypczak, Chief Operating Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
