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
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 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) At its meeting on February 7, 1996, the Board of Directors of the
Registrant, upon the recommendation of the audit committee, engaged
the accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as independent accountants to
audit the books, records, and accounts of the Registrant for 1996,
replacing KPMG Peat Marwick LLP which was dismissed from that role.
(b) During the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period
subsequent to December 31, 1995, there have been no disagreements with
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure or any reportable events.
(c) KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's reports on the Registrant's financial
statements dated February 9, 1995 and February 10, 1994, respectively,
contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles (except that such reports included an explanatory paragraph
concerning changes in accounting principles related to accounting for
post-retirement benefits, income taxes and certain inventories).
(d) The Registrant has requested that KPMG Peat Marwick LLP furnish it
with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such
letter will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K within two business
days of receipt.
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 14, 1996
