---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-354154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMD"
cik: "0000943819"
company_name: "RESMED INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T20:30:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T20:31:42.485360+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ResMed dismisses KPMG, appoints PwC; Carol Burt to become Lead Director

## Summary
- KPMG dismissed as auditor Aug 13, 2026; PwC appointed for FY2027 subject to client acceptance.
- No disagreements or reportable events with KPMG; KPMG letter filed as Exhibit 16.1.
- Ron Taylor to retire after 21 years; not standing for reelection at Nov 18, 2026 annual meeting.
- Carol Burt to become Lead Director effective Nov 15, 2026; on board since 2013, chairs Nominating and Governance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-354154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMD
- cik: 0000943819
- company_name: RESMED INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T20:30:12+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943819/000119312526354154/0001193125-26-354154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943819/000119312526354154/d292919d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-354154.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carol Burt was appointed as Lead Director at RESMED INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Director
  source text: the Board approved the appointment of Carol Burt as lead director, effective November 15, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943819/000119312526354154/0001193125-26-354154-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ronald Taylor departed as Director at RESMED INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 13, 2026, Ronald Taylor, a director of Resmed, informed the Board that he will not stand for election at Resmed’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and intends to retire from the Board, effective at the Annual Meeting, which is expected to be held on November 18, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943819/000119312526354154/0001193125-26-354154-index.htm

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