SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 1, 2002
KONOVER PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-11998 56-1819372
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3434 Kildaire Farm Road
Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina (919) 372-3000 27606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone (Zip Code)
number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
The Board of Directors of Konover Property Trust, Inc. (the "Company")
has approved the recommendation by the Company's Audit Committee to engage
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent public accountants for
the year ending December 31, 2002, to replace Arthur Andersen LLP. Arthur
Andersen LLP was notified on July 30, 2002 that the Company was changing
independent public accountants.
The audit reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the consolidated financial
statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not
contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for
each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, as well as during the
period from January 1, 2002 through July 30, 2002, there were no disagreements
with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen LLP would have caused Arthur
Andersen LLP to make reference to the matter in their report. The Company has
requested Arthur Andersen LLP to furnish it with a letter to the Securities and
Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. Arthur
Andersen LLP has informed the Company that it is no longer responding to
requests for such a letter.
During the last two fiscal years and the interim period preceding July
30, 2002, the Company did not consult with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding
any of the matters or events set forth in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(2)(i) and
(ii).
KONOVER PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
KONOVER PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: August 1, 2002
By: /s/ Daniel J. Kelly
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Name: Daniel J. Kelly
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer