U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) December 13, 2005
AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-6549 |
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04-2240991 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS |
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01821 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(978) 262-8700 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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 December 13, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of American Science and Engineering, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged Vitale, Caturano & Company, Ltd. (“Vitale”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as of and for the year ending March 31, 2006.
The Company did not consult with Vitale during the two most recent fiscal years and through December 13, 2005 regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the financial statements of the Company as well as any matters or reportable events described in Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 19, 2005 |
AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, |
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/s/ Anthony R. Fabiano |
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Anthony R. Fabiano |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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