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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-327411"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DXPE"
cik: "0001020710"
company_name: "DXP ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:53:13.205651+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DXP auditor Moss Adams resigns; restatement; material weaknesses; Nasdaq compliance risk

## Summary
- Moss Adams resigned as auditor effective upon filing of Q3 10-Q; McConnell & Jones engaged for FY 2021.
- Company restated 2018-2020 financials and Q1 2021 due to aged unvouchered purchase orders.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of Dec 31, 2020; disclosure controls not effective.
- Nasdaq confirmed current filings as of Nov 8 but Q3 late filing expected to trigger another deficiency notice.
- If compliance not regained, securities subject to delisting; 60-day plan submission, up to 180-day exception.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-327411
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DXPE
- cik: 0001020710
- company_name: DXP ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 4.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020710/000119312521327411/0001193125-21-327411-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020710/000119312521327411/d255749d8k.htm

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