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This excerpt taken from the GMCR DEF 14A filed Jan 26, 2009. This report is furnished by the Companys Audit Committee with respect to the Companys financial statements for fiscal 2008. The Companys management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of complete and accurate financial statements. The independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Companys financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and for issuing a report on their audit. The Audit Committee oversees and monitors the Companys management and the independent registered public accounting firm throughout the financial reporting process. In performing its oversight role, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management of the Company the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2008. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Companys financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee has also discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the Companys independent registered accounting firm for fiscal 2008, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards 61, Communication with Audit Committees (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU 380) and as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, as in effect for the Companys fiscal 2008. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPs communication with the audit committee concerning independence, and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP its independence from the Company. The Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining the auditors independence and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the auditors independence.
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Table of ContentsBased on the review and discussions referred to in the foregoing paragraph, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Committee in the Charter, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of the Company that the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2008 be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2008, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Company for fiscal 2009. Submitted by the Fiscal 2008 Audit Committee Michael J. Mardy, Chairman William D. Davis Barbara D. Carlini Hinda Miller
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the GMCR DEF 14A filed Jan 28, 2008. This report is furnished by the Companys Audit Committee with respect to the Companys financial statements for fiscal 2007. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written charter which is posted on the Companys website. The Internet address for the Companys website is http://www.GreenMountainCoffee.com and the Audit Committee Charter may be found as follows:
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Table of ContentsThe Companys website is included in this proxy statement as a textual reference only and the information in the website is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. The Companys management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of complete and accurate financial statements. The independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Companys financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and for issuing a report on their audit. The Audit Committee oversees and monitors the Companys management and the independent registered public accounting firm throughout the financial reporting process. In performing its oversight role, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management of the Company the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2007. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Companys financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee has also discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the Companys independent registered accounting firm for fiscal 2007, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards 61, Communication with Audit Committees (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU 380), as in effect for the Companys fiscal 2007. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) as in effect for the Companys fiscal 2007. The Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining the auditors independence and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the auditors independence. Based on the review and discussions referred to in the foregoing paragraph, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Committee in the Charter, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of the Company that the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2007 be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Company for fiscal 2008. Submitted by the Fiscal 2007 Audit Committee Michael J. Mardy, Chairman William D. Davis Barbara D. Carlini Hinda Miller
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the GMCR DEF 14A filed Jan 25, 2007. This report is furnished by the Companys Audit Committee with respect to the Companys financial statements for fiscal 2006. The Committee operates pursuant to a written charter. A copy of the Amended and Restated Audit Committee Charter is enclosed in Appendix C of this Proxy Statement and is posted on the Companys website. The Companys management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of complete and accurate financial statements. The independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Companys financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and for issuing a report on their audit. The Audit Committee oversees and monitors the Companys management and the independent registered public accounting firm throughout the financial reporting process. In performing its oversight role, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management of the Company the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2006. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Companys financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee has also discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the Companys independent registered accounting firm for fiscal 2006, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards 61, Communication with Audit Committees (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU 380), as in effect for the Companys fiscal 2006. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) as in effect for the Companys fiscal 2006. The Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining the auditors independence and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP the auditors independence.
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Table of ContentsBased on the review and discussions referred to in the foregoing paragraph, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Committee in the Charter, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of the Company that the Companys audited financial statements for fiscal 2006 be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered accounting firm of the Company for fiscal 2007. Submitted by the Fiscal 2006 Audit Committee William D. Davis, Chairman Barbara D. Carlini Hinda Miller | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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