---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-050784"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMBS"
cik: "0000917273"
company_name: "RAMBUS INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T10:14:37.826203+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rambus dismisses PwC as auditor, appoints KPMG after competitive process

## Summary
- Dismissed PwC effective Feb 26, 2024; PwC's audit reports for FY2022 and FY2023 were unqualified.
- No disagreements or reportable events between Rambus and PwC during the relevant periods.
- Appointed KPMG as new independent auditor for FY2024, contingent on execution of engagement letter.
- KPMG had no prior consultations with Rambus on accounting or audit matters before appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-050784
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMBS
- cik: 0000917273
- company_name: RAMBUS INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312524050784/0001193125-24-050784-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312524050784/d711264d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  RAMBUS INC engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: on February 26, 2024, the Audit Committee appointed KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312524050784/0001193125-24-050784-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  RAMBUS INC dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: on February 26, 2024, the Audit Committee dismissed PwC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917273/000119312524050784/0001193125-24-050784-index.htm

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