Woodward Governor Company (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):   December 6, 2007

Woodward Governor Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-8408 36-1984010
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 E. Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado   80525
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   970-482-5811

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

(a) On December 6, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Woodward Governor Company (the "Company") recommended and approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The reports of PwC on the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and through December 6, 2007, there were no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K), if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused PwC to make reference thereto in their reports on the Company’s financial statements for such years. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and through December 6, 2007, there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company has provided PwC with a copy of the above disclosures and has requested that PwC furnish a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made by the Company and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The letter from PwC is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

(b) On December 6, 2007, the Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and through December 6, 2007, there were no consultations with Deloitte on any matters described in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and Item 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description

16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on change in certifying accountant.






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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.

         
    Woodward Governor Company
          
December 11, 2007   By:   /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy
       
        Name: A. Christopher Fawzy
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
16.1
  Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on change in certifying accountant