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) April 18, 2002
SUSSEX BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-29030 22-3475473
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
399 Route 23
Franklin, New Jersey 07416
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 827-2914
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
The Registrant announced that it has changed auditors, retaining Beard Miller
Company, LLP as independent auditors. The Registrant is dismissing Arthur
Andersen, LLP ("Andersen"). The decision to change auditors was recommended by
the Audit Committee. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 and up to the
date of this report, there have been no disagreements with Andersen on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Andersen, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in connection with their reports. The independent auditor's report
on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31,
2001 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and
was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or auditing
principles.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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16 Letter from Arthur Andersen, LLP regarding
change in certifying accountant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sussex Bancorp, has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUSSEX BANCORP
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(Registrant)
Dated: April 23, 2002 By: /s/ Candace A. Leatham
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CANDACE A. LEATHAM
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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16 Letter from Arthur Andersen, LLP regarding 5
change in certifying accountant.
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