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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): March 15, 2012

 

 

Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   000-51948   20-1432284

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS employer

Identification No.)

200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL   60601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 782-5800

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On March 15, 2012, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.

PwC’s report on the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and the subsequent interim period through March 15, 2012, the Company did not have any disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with PwC 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 PwC, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report. Also during this period, there have been no reportable events as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

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

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On March 15, 2012, the Audit Committee approved KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012, effective immediately.

In deciding to select KPMG, the Audit Committee reviewed auditor independence issues and existing commercial relationships with KPMG and concluded that KPMG has no commercial relationship with the Company that would impair its independence. During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and through the subsequent period prior to engaging KPMG, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with KPMG regarding any of the matters or events described in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

16.1    Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated March 15, 2012.


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.

 

JONES LANG LASALLE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
By:  

/s/ Gregory A. Falk

  Name: Gregory A. Falk
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: March 16, 2012