---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001020710-21-000097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DXPE"
cik: "0001020710"
company_name: "DXP ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:37:17.917276+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DXP to replace audit firm immediately to complete 2021 audit on time

## Summary
- Company will immediately replace existing auditor to run review of Q3 10-Q and full year audit in parallel.
- Goal is to complete fiscal 2021 audit on time and facilitate transition to a new accounting firm in fiscal 2022.
- Decision driven by need to avoid waiting for existing auditor's Q3 review before resignation.
- Press release issued November 15, 2021, outlining the transition plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001020710-21-000097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DXPE
- cik: 0001020710
- company_name: DXP ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020710/000102071021000097/0001020710-21-000097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020710/000102071021000097/dxpe-20211116.htm

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