SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): July 10, 2003
SIPEX CORPORATION
Massachusetts | 000-27892 | 95-4249153 | ||
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(State of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
233 South Hillview, Milpitas California | 95035 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (408) 934-7500
Item 4. Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant.
As previously reported in the Form 8-K of Sipex Corporation (the Company) filed on June 13, 2003, KPMG LLP resigned as the Companys independent auditors on June 6, 2003. On July 10, 2003, Deloitte & Touche LLP was engaged as the Companys new independent auditors.
During each of our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report, the Company did not consult Deloitte & Touche LLP 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 our financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
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.
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Dated: July 10, 2003 | By | /s/ Phillip A. Kagel
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Phillip A. Kagel Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |