---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-029311"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRWS"
cik: "0000025895"
company_name: "CROWN CRAFTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:11:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:13:09.627417+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Crafts dismisses KPMG, engages Grant Thornton as new auditor

## Summary
- KPMG dismissed as independent auditor effective Aug 27, 2026; Grant Thornton engaged for FY ending Mar 28, 2027.
- No disagreements; only reportable event was material weakness in manual journal entry controls, first reported in FY2025 10-K, remediated as of Mar 29, 2026.
- KPMG's audit reports for FY2026 and FY2025 were unqualified, no adverse opinion or disclaimer.
- KPMG letter to SEC dated Aug 31, 2026 filed as Exhibit 16.1; competitive proposal process completed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-029311
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRWS
- cik: 0000025895
- company_name: CROWN CRAFTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:11:41+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25895/000143774926029311/0001437749-26-029311-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25895/000143774926029311/crws20260828_8k.htm

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