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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000794619-22-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMWD"
cik: "0000794619"
company_name: "AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:31:24.262238+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Woodmark appoints EY as new auditor, replaces KPMG after competitive bid

## Summary
- KPMG dismissed after completion of FY2022 audit; EY appointed for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023.
- No disagreements with KPMG on accounting principles or audit scope in FY2020, FY2021, or through May 24, 2022.
- Prior material weakness in IT controls at RSI Home Products (acquired 2017) was fully remediated as of April 30, 2020.
- Audit Committee selected EY following a competitive bid process; KPMG's reports were unqualified.
- KPMG agreed with disclosures; letter filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000794619-22-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMWD
- cik: 0000794619
- company_name: AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794619/000079461922000039/0000794619-22-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794619/000079461922000039/amwd-20220523.htm

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