---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000792987-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTE"
cik: "0000792987"
company_name: "ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T09:05:26.234909+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astec Industries dismisses KPMG, appoints Deloitte as new auditor

## Summary
- KPMG dismissed effective March 2, 2023; audit reports for 2022 and 2021 contained no adverse opinions or modifications.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred during the two most recent fiscal years or subsequent interim period.
- Deloitte & Touche appointed to audit FY 2023 financial statements, subject to client acceptance procedures.
- Company did not consult Deloitte on any accounting or auditing matters prior to appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000792987-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTE
- cik: 0000792987
- company_name: ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298723000020/0000792987-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298723000020/aste-20230302.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000792987-23-000020
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000792987-23-000020.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000792987-23-000020.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: the Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for its year ending December 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298723000020/0000792987-23-000020-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) was notified on behalf of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Astec Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) that it was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298723000020/0000792987-23-000020-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.