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accession: "0001193125-26-354162"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0002056516"
company_name: "CIFC Direct Lending Evergreen Fund"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T20:32:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T20:34:06.660297+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CIFC Direct Lending Evergreen Fund dismisses Deloitte, engages KPMG as auditor

## Summary
- Deloitte & Touche LLP dismissed as independent auditor effective August 14, 2026.
- KPMG LLP engaged as new independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
- No disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte from Feb 4, 2025 through Aug 13, 2026.
- Deloitte's audit report for period ended Dec 31, 2025 was unqualified, with no adverse opinion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-354162
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0002056516
- company_name: CIFC Direct Lending Evergreen Fund
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T20:32:21+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/2056516/000119312526354162/0001193125-26-354162-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2056516/000119312526354162/ck0002056516-20260813.htm

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