8-K
filed March 6, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker VMI
CIK 0000102729
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Valmont dismisses Deloitte, appoints KPMG as auditor for FY2026
VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- Deloitte & Touche dismissed as independent auditor effective March 3, 2026.
- KPMG appointed subject to completion of client acceptance and engagement letter.
- No disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte during fiscal 2024 or 2025.
- Deloitte's audit reports for 2024 and 2025 were unqualified, no adverse opinions.
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