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): June 28, 2018
LIBERTY TAX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35588 | 27-3561876 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(757) 493-8855
(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 Registrants Certifying Accountant.
On June 28, 2018, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Liberty Tax, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry Bekaert”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, effective immediately. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through the date of its engagement of Cherry Bekaert, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Cherry Bekaert 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 the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company by Cherry Bekaert 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 to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K) relating to the Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) ExhibitsExhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release, dated June 28, 2018
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.
| LIBERTY TAX, INC. | ||
| Date: June 28, 2018 | By: | /s/ Nicole Ossenfort |
| Nicole Ossenfort | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||