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): May 30, 2013
IXIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 000-31523 | 95-4635982 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
26601 W. Agoura Road,
Calabasas, California 91302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 818.871.1800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant
(b)
On May 30, 2013, upon completion of a previously disclosed selection process, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ixia (the Company) approved the appointment of, and the Company engaged, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) to serve as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and through May 30, 2013, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Deloitte regarding (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 the Companys consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company by Deloitte that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) 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.
Ixia | ||||||
Dated: June 3, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Thomas B. Miller |
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Thomas B. Miller | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |