UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
JUNE 28, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CONCERTO SOFTWARE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15578 02-0364368
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
6 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01886
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 952-0200
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(a) Previous Accountants
On June 28, 2002, Concerto Software, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed its
independent accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), and engaged Ernst &
Young LLP ("E&Y") to serve as its new independent accountants effective July 3,
2002 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. The decision to dismiss
Andersen and retain E&Y was approved by the Company's Board of Directors upon
the recommendation of its Audit Committee.
Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for
each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 did not
contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the interim
period between December 31, 2001 and June 28, 2002, there were no disagreements
between the Company and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which,
if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused them to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their
report for such years. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
and the interim period between December 31, 2001 and June 28, 2002, none of the
reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred.
The Company has provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures
and has requested that it furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the
Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above
statements. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated June
28, 2002.
(b) New Independent Accountants
The Company has engaged E&Y as its new independent accountants effective
July 3, 2002. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the
interim period between December 31, 2001 and June 28, 2002, neither the Company
nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted E&Y with respect to (i) the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered
on the Company's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or
reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the
Securities and Exchange Commission dated
June 28, 2002
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.
CONCERTO SOFTWARE, INC.
July 3, 2002 By: /s/ James D. Foy
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Name: James D. Foy
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer