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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-037607"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDST"
cik: "0001831979"
company_name: "Stardust Power Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:57:12.315189+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stardust Power dismisses Withum as auditor, appoints KNAV CPA LLP

## Summary
- Board dismissed WithumSmith+Brown as independent auditor on September 17, 2024.
- Withum's FY2023 and FY2022 reports included a going concern qualification but no adverse opinions.
- KNAV previously served as auditor of Stardust Power target in the July 8, 2024 business combination.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred during the two most recent fiscal years and interim period.
- Withum furnished a letter agreeing with the disclosure, attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-037607
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDST
- cik: 0001831979
- company_name: Stardust Power Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315224037607/0001493152-24-037607-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831979/000149315224037607/form8-k.htm

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