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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
May 7, 1999
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
MACKIE DESIGNS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington 0-26524 91-1432133
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification Number)
16220 Wood-Red Road, N.E.
Woodinville, Washington 98072
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 487-4333
(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: N/A
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
The registrant has decided to change its principal accountant to audit
its financial statements and gave formal notice to Ernst & Young LLP on
May 7, 1999. The registrant has not yet engaged a new independent accountant.
Ernst & Young's report on the financial statements for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the registrant's fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997, and the subsequent interim period prior to May 7, 1999,
there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure.
The decision to change certifying accountants was recommended by the
registrant's audit committee and approved by the board of directors.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 16 - Ernst & Young LLP 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 hereunto duly authorized.
MACKIE DESIGNS INC.
Date: May 12, 1999 /s/ William A. Garrard
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William A. Garrard, Vice President
- Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 16 TO FORM 8-K
May 12, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated May 7, 1999, of Mackie Designs, Inc.
and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first sentence of
paragraph one, paragraph two, and paragraph three therein. We have no basis
to agree or disagree with the registrant's statements contained in the second
sentence of paragraph one or paragraph four therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
