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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-047186"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDRL"
cik: "0001737706"
company_name: "Seadrill Ltd"
filed_at: "2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T10:48:02.023622+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seadrill dismisses PwC UK, appoints PwC US as auditor after transition to U.S. domestic reporting status

## Summary
- Audit committee approved dismissal of PwC UK and appointment of PwC US as independent auditor for FY 2025.
- Auditor change follows Seadrill's transition from foreign private issuer to U.S. domestic reporting status effective Jan 1, 2025.
- PwC UK's audit reports for FY 2024 and 2023 were unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events.
- Shareholder approval required at 2025 AGM to formalize appointment of PwC US for Bermuda Companies Act purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-047186
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDRL
- cik: 0001737706
- company_name: Seadrill Ltd
- filed_at: 2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737706/000119312525047186/0001193125-25-047186-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737706/000119312525047186/d885905d8k.htm

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