SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 25, 2008 (September 23, 2008)
SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
0-24710 |
52-1700207 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Fl., New York, NY |
10020 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 584-5100 |
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Item 4.01. |
Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. |
As part of our merger integration process, on September 23, 2008, the audit committee of our board of directors approved the engagement of KPMG LLP as our independent registered accounting firm. Since 1997, KPMG has performed the audit of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which became our subsidiary upon the closing of our merger on July 28, 2008. During our two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to the engagement of KPMG, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with KPMG, regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a "disagreement" or a "reportable event."
Effective as of September 23, 2008, we dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors. This action was approved by the audit committee of our board of directors.
The reports of Ernst & Young on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 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 principles.
During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and through September 23, 2008, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report, nor were there any "reportable events" as such term as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We requested Ernst & Young to review the disclosures contained in the second through fifth paragraphs of this report and asked Ernst & Young to furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with those statements contained herein. A copy of Ernst & Young’s letter is filed hereto as Exhibit 16.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) |
Not Applicable |
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(b) |
Not Applicable |
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(c) |
Not Applicable |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
The Exhibit Index attached hereto is incorporated herein.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Patrick L. Donnelly | ||
| Patrick L. Donnelly Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: September 25, 2008
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit
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16.1 |
Letter of Ernst & Young LLP dated September 25, 2008 |
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