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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-006509"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLFD"
cik: "0000796505"
company_name: "Clearfield, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T21:25:26.413961+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearfield dismisses Baker Tilly, hires Deloitte as auditor effective Nov 18, 2024

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed Baker Tilly (auditor since 2013) after competitive evaluation; Deloitte & Touche LLP engaged.
- No disagreements or reportable events between Clearfield and Baker Tilly in FY2023, FY2024, or subsequent interim period.
- Baker Tilly's audit reports for FY2023 and FY2024 were unqualified with no adverse opinion or modification.
- Deloitte engagement approved Nov 18, 2024; no prior consultations on accounting principles or disagreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-006509
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLFD
- cik: 0000796505
- company_name: Clearfield, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184324006509/0001171843-24-006509-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184324006509/f8k_111824.htm

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