---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832480-21-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTGN"
cik: "0000832480"
company_name: "UTG INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:34:06.944959+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UTG, Inc. engages Armanino LLP as certifying accountant after Brown Smith Wallace merger

## Summary
- Brown Smith Wallace LLC, UTG's auditor, will merge into Armanino LLP effective August 1, 2021.
- UTG entered into a letter agreement with Armanino LLP on July 13, 2021 to complete audit services.
- The merged firm will operate as Armanino LLP and continue all current operations.
- Accountant change is due to firm merger, not any disagreement with Brown Smith Wallace.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832480-21-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTGN
- cik: 0000832480
- company_name: UTG INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/832480/000083248021000012/0000832480-21-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832480/000083248021000012/utg8k07142021.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832480-21-000012.txt

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