SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A-1
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
February 7, 1996
THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5426 61-0505332
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4360 Brownsboro Road, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
502/893-4600
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant of the
Registrant from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
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.
THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Phillip J. Stuecker
Phillip J. Stuecker, Vice President of
Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and
Secretary
Dated: February 19, 1996
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
16 Letter regarding change in certifying accountant of the
Registrant from KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
EXHIBIT 16
February 19, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are currently the principal accountants for Thomas Industries Inc.; however,
we have been informed by management that our appointment as principal
accountants will be terminated upon completion of our audit of the consolidated
financial statements of Thomas Industries Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
We have read Thomas Industries Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its
Form 8-K dated February 7,1996, and we agree with such statements, except that
we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the Company's statement in
Item 4(a) that the change was made by the Board of Directors, upon the
recommendation of the audit committee.
We will notify you upon completion of our audit in the event that there are any
matters that are inconsistent with the statements made by the Company under Item
4 of the Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
