---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-027245"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "AMPY"
cik: "0001533924"
company_name: "Amplify Energy Corp."
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:33:10.701123+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amplify Energy dismisses Deloitte, appoints Grant Thornton; material weakness cited

## Summary
- Deloitte & Touche dismissed as auditor effective March 9, 2026 after issuing final audit reports.
- Grant Thornton appointed as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 effective March 11, 2026.
- Deloitte's audit report on internal control over financial reporting contained an adverse opinion for a material weakness.
- Material weakness related to insufficient controls over changes in personnel with accounting expertise.
- No disagreements with Deloitte other than the material weakness; Deloitte agreed with statements in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-027245
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: AMPY
- cik: 0001533924
- company_name: Amplify Energy Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533924/000110465926027245/0001104659-26-027245-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533924/000110465926027245/tm268668d1_8ka.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 41d1d19d95d50a82efe3e0ad6ac52dfcf927fae6
  claim: Amplify Energy Corp. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Grant Thornton as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2026, effective upon the dismissal of Deloitte and the completion of Grant Thornton’s client acceptance procedures
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533924/000110465926027245/0001104659-26-027245-index.htm
- claim_id: 9933f563b666950bec99e4eab7f88e2030c41a93
  claim: Amplify Energy Corp. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: he dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), effective upon completion of their audit of the Company’s
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533924/000110465926027245/0001104659-26-027245-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.