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
July 19, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Acxiom Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-13163 71-0581897
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1 Information Way, P.O. Box 8180, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8180
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (501) 342-1000
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
On July 19, 2000, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Acxiom
Corporation (the "Company") approved the engagement of Arthur Andersen LLP as
the independent auditors for Company. Arthur Andersen LLP will replace the
Company's existing independent auditors, KPMG LLP, which was dismissed by the
Company as of July 19, 2000.
During the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2000 and the subsequent interim
period through July 19, 2000, there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its
satisfaction would have caused it to make reference in connection with its
report to the subject matter of the disagreement.
The Accountant's report of KPMG LLP on the consolidated financial statements of
Acxiom Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended March 31, 2000
and March 31, 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,
and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles. A letter from KPMG LLP is attached as Exhibit 16.
During the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim
period through July 19, 2000, Arthur Andersen LLP has not been consulted by the
Company, or by anyone on the Company's behalf, 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 Company's
financial statements.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibits:
Exhibit 16. Letter regarding change in certifying accountants.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Acxiom Corporation
/s/ Catherine L. Hughes
Date: July 26, 2000
Catherine L. Hughes
Secretary and Corporate Counsel
EXHIBIT 16
July 26, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for Acxiom Corporation and,
under the date of May 2, 2000, we reported on the consolidated financial
statements of Acxiom Corporation and its subsidiaries as of and for the years
ended March 31, 2000 and March 31, 1999. On July 19, 2000, our appointment as
principal accountants was terminated. We have read Acxiom Corporation's
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K, dated July 26, 2000, and we
agree with such statements, except we are not in a position to agree or disagree
with Acxiom Corporation's statements that the change was approved by the audit
committee of the board of directors, that the audit committee approved the
engagement of Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent auditors, and that Arthur
Andersen LLP has not been consulted by the Company, or by anyone on the
Company's behalf, 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 Company's financial statements.
Very truly yours,
/s/ KPMG LLP