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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): AUGUST 19, 2004
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4743 11-1362020
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee
Jurisdiction of Identification Number)
Incorporation)
37-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 718-392-0200
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On August 19, 2004, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company") was
informed in writing by KPMG LLP ("KPMG") that KPMG resigned as of such date as
the Company's independent accountants.
The audit reports of KPMG on the consolidated financial statements of the
Company as of and for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and December
31, 2003 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were
not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
In connection with the audits of the consolidated financial statements of
the Company for fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003 and
the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2004, there were no disagreements
between the Company and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which
disagreements, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused KPMG to
make reference thereto in its opinions thereon.
No reportable event of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K occurred during the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and
December 31, 2003 and the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2004.
KPMG had not previously advised management or the Audit Committee of the
Company of its intention to resign. The Audit Committee has commenced an
immediate search for a new independent accountant, including requesting
proposals from other accounting firms.
The Company has provided KPMG with a copy of this disclosure and
requested KPMG to furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A
copy of KPMG's letter is filed as an exhibit to this Report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP dated August 25, 2004 regarding change in
certifying accountant.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /S/ JAMES J. BURKE
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James J. Burke
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 25, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP dated August 25, 2004 regarding change in
certifying accountant