Seattle-based online media firm Avenue A Inc. dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountant yesterday, according to a regulatory filing released Tuesday by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Andersen had been the company's accountant since 1998. Avenue A said there had been no disagreements with Andersen over accounting matters. The filing didn't indicate why Andersen
was dismissed. The company hired KPMG LLP as its new independent accountant.