FORM 8-K

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) April 26, 2005

 


 

BearingPoint, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-31451   22-3680505

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1676 International Drive

McLean, VA 22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (703) 747-3000

 


 

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  8.01    Other Events.

 

On April 26, 2005, BearingPoint, Inc. (the “Company”) became aware of press reports that a series of class action lawsuits have been filed against it and certain of its current and former officers and directors. Based upon these press reports, the Company believes that the complaints allege violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in respect of the highly likely restatement of the Company’s financial statements, the goodwill impairment charge in the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa segment and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. It is possible that additional lawsuits concerning these and similar matters will be threatened or filed. The Company has not yet received service of process and has not had an opportunity to review the complaints.


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: April 26, 2005

BearingPoint, Inc.

 

By:

 

/s/ Joseph Corbett


   

Joseph Corbett

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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