SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 18, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING AND RETIREMENT PLAN
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of the issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan)
Delaware 000-25837 36-2681268
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
312-496-1200
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On June 18, 2002, the Administrative Committee of the Heidrick & Struggles,
Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan ("the Plan") decided to dismiss
Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as the Plan's independent public accountants
and engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to serve as the Plan's independent public
accountants for the year ending December 31, 2001.
Andersen's audit reports on the Plan's financial statements for each of the
two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 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 Plan's two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 and
through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter
of accounting principle or practice, 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 in conjunction with their
report on the Plan's financial statements for such years; and there were no
reportable events as defined in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K.
The company provided Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures.
Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of Andersen's letter, dated June 18, 2002
with respect thereto.
During the Plan's two fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 and
through the date hereof, the Plan did not consult with KPMG with respect to 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 Plan's financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as
set forth in Items 304 (a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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16.1 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP dated June 18, 2002 regarding
change in certifying accountant.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES, INC. 401(k)
PROFIT SHARING AND RETIREMENT PLAN
/s/ Robert Sloan
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Authorized signatory for the
Administrative Committee
Dated: June 21, 2002