UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2002
PORT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
000-29343 |
04-1145480 |
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1380 Soldiers Field Road |
02135 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 779-8300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1 through 3. Not applicable.
Item 4.
Effective May 10, 2002, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Port Financial Corp. (the "Registrant") terminated the engagement of its former accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as the Registrant's independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
During the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding the date of dismissal, Andersen's report on the financial statements of the Registrant for either of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
In addition, during the Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding the date of dismissal, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the subject matter of the disagreement. Andersen was provided with a copy of this report and furnished a letter to the Registrant addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Andersen agreed with the statements made by the Registrant. Such letter is attached as an exhibit to this report.
As of the date of this report, the Registrant has not yet engaged a firm to serve as its principal accountant.
Items 5 through 6. Not applicable.
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
No financial statements are required to be filed with this report. |
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(b) |
No pro forma financial information is required to be filed with this report. |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
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EXHIBIT NO.: |
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(16) Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant. |
Items 8 through 9. Not applicable.
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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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Port Financial Corp. |
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By: /s/ James B. Keegan |
Date: May 15, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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16 |
Letter re: Change in Certifying Accountant. |
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