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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005286-25-000118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFCR"
cik: "0001005286"
company_name: "LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. DE"
filed_at: "2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:43:38.273400+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifecore Biomedical dismisses BDO and appoints KPMG as new independent auditor

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved appointment of KPMG on August 12, 2025 as independent registered public accounting firm for transition period ending December 31, 2025.
- BDO was dismissed on August 12, 2025; its audit reports for fiscal years ended May 26, 2024 and May 25, 2025 did not contain adverse opinions.
- BDO's reports stated internal control material weaknesses existed as of May 26, 2024 and May 25, 2025 based on COSO criteria.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred between Lifecore and BDO during the covered periods.
- Material weaknesses included deficiencies in control environment, risk assessment, and monitoring as previously disclosed in the Annual Report.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005286-25-000118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFCR
- cik: 0001005286
- company_name: LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. DE
- filed_at: 2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005286/000100528625000118/0001005286-25-000118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005286/000100528625000118/lndc-20250812.htm

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