SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 24, 2004
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida | 1-13660 | 59-2260678 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, FL | 34994 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 287-4000
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 24, 2004 is being
filed to amend and replace Item 4 of the initially filed Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 4.01.
Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the “Company”), determined to dismiss PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PricewaterhouseCoopers”) as the Company’s independent public accountants effective June 24, 2004 and has appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as its new independent accountants.
During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and through the subsequent interim period ended June 24, 2004, there were and have been no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports for such periods. None of the reportable events described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 or during the subsequent interim period through June 24, 2004.
The Company has provided PricewaterhouseCoopers with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16 to this report is a copy of the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers dated August 26, 2004, stating whether PricewaterhouseCoopers’ agrees with these disclosures.
During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, and through June 24, 2004, the Company has not consulted with KPMG regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Commission Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this current report on Form 8-K/A.
Exhibit No.
Description
16
Letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission from PricewaterhouseCoopers, dated August 26, 2004.
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.
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
Date: August 26, 2004
By: /s/ William R. Hahl
William R. Hahl
Executive Vice President & CFO