8-K 1 a04-11741_38k.htm 8-K

 

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

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 2, 2004

 

H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

Louisiana

 

333-99589

 

72-1287046

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation

 

333-99587
(Commission File Numbers)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

11100 Mead Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

(225) 298-5200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

On October 27, 2004, upon recommendation of H&E Equipment Services L.L.C.’s (the Company) Audit Committee and approval of the Board of Directors, the Company dismissed KPMG (“KPMG”) as its independent auditors.  Effective as of that date, the Company has appointed BDO Seidman L.L.P. (“BDO”) to serve as the Company’s independent auditors for the current fiscal year, which ends on December 31, 2004.

 

KPMG’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for each of the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.  During each of our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report, there were: (i) no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused KPMG to make reference to the matter in their report; and (ii) there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.  We have provided KPMG with a copy of the foregoing disclosures.  KPMG has informed the Company that it will provide a letter stating whether it agrees with the statements contained in this paragraph.  Once the Company receives the letter from KPMG, the Company will file an amendment to this report on Form 8-K attaching KPMG’s letter as an exhibit.

 

During each of our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report, the Company did not consult BDO 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 consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

According 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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.

 

 

Date:  November 2, 2004

 

 

 

 

/s/ LINDSAY C. JONES

 

 

By:

Lindsay C. Jones

 

Its:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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