---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-007164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESCA"
cik: "0000033488"
company_name: "ESCALADE INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T00:52:20.844168+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Escalade reports material weaknesses in internal controls; will amend 2022 10-K and Q1-Q3 2023 reports

## Summary
- Material weaknesses identified in IT general controls, year-end closing, documentation/design, and monitoring.
- Controls deemed ineffective as of Dec 31, 2022 and each quarter in 2023.
- Company to file amended 10-K for 2022 and amended 10-Qs for Q1-Q3 2023 stating controls not effective.
- Management does not expect impact on FORVIS's unqualified opinion on financial statements.
- Remediation efforts being evaluated; weaknesses only remediated after sufficient effective operation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-007164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESCA
- cik: 0000033488
- company_name: ESCALADE INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774924007164/0001437749-24-007164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774924007164/esca20240308_8k.htm

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