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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-143568"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T05:37:57.641472+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO Technologies dismisses KPMG as auditor, appoints Grant Thornton for FY2022

## Summary
- Dismissed KPMG effective after completion of FY2021 audit; no disagreements on accounting principles.
- Appointed Grant Thornton as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
- KPMG's reports on FY2019 and FY2020 had explanatory paragraphs on adoption of ASC 606 and ASC 842.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021 continued through Sept 30, 2021.
- Audit Committee approved change after competitive proposal process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-143568
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-24T23:59:59+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/866706/000110465921143568/0001104659-21-143568-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465921143568/tm2133884d1_8k.htm

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