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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
August 12, 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.
(b) On August 12, 1999, the Registrant's engaged KPMG, LLP as its new
certifying accountants. During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years,
and the subsequent interim period prior to engagement, neither the Registrant,
nor anyone of its behalf, has consulted KPMG, LLP regarding either the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Registrant's financial statements, or any matter that was either the subject
of a disagreement or a reportable event.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
None
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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: August 16, 1999 /s/ William A. Garrard
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William A. Garrard, Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer
