Urban Outfitters Inc - Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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) June 7, 2005

 

 

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   000-22754   23-2003332

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1809 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA   19103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 564-2313

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 4.01 Changes is Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

As previously reported, on May 24, 2005, the Company’s Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte & Touche”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2006, pending the final completion of Deloitte & Touche’s customary client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter. On June 7, 2005, Deloitte & Touche completed its client acceptance procedures and entered into an engagement letter with the Company, effective as of May 24, 2005. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through May 24, 2005, the Company did not consult with Deloitte & Touche regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

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.

 

    URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Date: June 9, 2005   By:  

/s/ John E. Kyees

        John E. Kyees
        Chief Financial Officer