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Johnson Controls International plc 8-K Report (Apr 21, 2004)

Filed April 21, 2004For Securities:JCI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), filed on April 21, 2004, pertains to the Tyco International (US) Inc. Retirement Savings and Investment Plan I. The primary event reported is the change in the Plan's independent accountants. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was dismissed, and Mitchell & Titus LLP was engaged as the new independent accountants, effective April 19, 2004. The filing explicitly states that there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding accounting principles, financial statement disclosures, or auditing procedures during the relevant periods. This suggests a smooth transition in accounting oversight for the Plan. Investors should note that this is a report on a specific retirement savings plan and not a broad financial update for Johnson Controls International plc itself, though it was filed under JCI's umbrella at the time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Change of independent accountants for the Tyco International (US) Inc. Retirement Savings and Investment Plan I.
  • 2PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was dismissed as the Plan's independent accountants.
  • 3Mitchell & Titus LLP has been engaged as the new independent accountants for the Plan.
  • 4The change in accountants is effective as of April 19, 2004.
  • 5No disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on accounting principles, financial disclosure, or auditing procedures were reported.
  • 6The filing includes a letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the SEC confirming the statements made in the report.

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