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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-140781"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSO"
cik: "0000105016"
company_name: "WATSCO INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T05:43:17.162940+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Watsco engages Deloitte as new independent auditor for FY2023, no disagreements reported

## Summary
- Engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for FY ending Dec 31, 2023, effective May 5, 2023, covering interim period ending June 30, 2023.
- No prior consultations with Deloitte on accounting principles or audit opinions; no disagreements or reportable events during past two fiscal years and subsequent period.
- Audit Committee notified previous auditor of Deloitte's appointment on April 18, 2023; engagement finalized on May 5, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-140781
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSO
- cik: 0000105016
- company_name: WATSCO INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105016/000119312523140781/0001193125-23-140781-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105016/000119312523140781/d463904d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-140781.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  WATSCO INC engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: On May 5, 2023, the Company engaged Deloitte as its independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105016/000119312523140781/0001193125-23-140781-index.htm

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