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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 12, 2017

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Science Applications International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-35832
 
46-1932921
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12010 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 676-4300
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) 
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

The Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Science Applications International Corporation (the “Company”) conducted a competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending February 1, 2019. The Audit Committee invited several independent registered public accounting firms to participate in this process, including the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm. Following review of proposals from the independent registered public accounting firms that participated in the process, on December 12, 2017, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending February 1, 2019, subject to completion of EY’s standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.

Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, will continue as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2018. Deloitte’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended February 3, 2017 and January 29, 2016 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Company’s fiscal years ended February 3, 2017 and January 29, 2016, and the subsequent interim periods through December 12, 2017, there were: (i) no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions between the Company and Deloitte on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Deloitte’s satisfaction, would have caused Deloitte to make reference thereto in their reports; and (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The Company has requested that Deloitte furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of Deloitte’s letter to the SEC, dated December 15, 2017, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

During the Company’s fiscal years ended February 3, 2017 and January 29, 2016 and the subsequent interim periods through December 12, 2017, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with EY regarding: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that EY concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions; or (iii) any “reportable event” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
  
Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated December 15, 2017.






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.
Date: December 15, 2017
Science Applications International Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Steven G. Mahon
 
 
Steven G. Mahon
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary