---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001534504-24-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PBF"
cik: "0001534504"
company_name: "PBF Energy Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T00:12:56.185522+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PBF Energy dismisses Deloitte as auditor, appoints KPMG for FY 2024

## Summary
- Audit Committee notified Deloitte of dismissal effective after completing 2023 audit on Feb 15, 2024; no disagreements or reportable events.
- KPMG appointed as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 and related interim periods.
- No prior consultations with KPMG on accounting principles or reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(2).
- Deloitte's audit reports for 2023 and 2022 contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- Deloitte furnished a letter agreeing with the disclosures, attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001534504-24-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PBF
- cik: 0001534504
- company_name: PBF Energy Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534504/000153450424000014/0001534504-24-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534504/000153450424000014/pbf-20240212.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  PBF Energy Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  - Successor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On February 12, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of PBF Energy Inc. ("PBF" or the "Company") notified Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") they will be dismissed as PBF’s independent registered public accounting firm upon completion of the 2023 audit, which occurred on February 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534504/000153450424000014/0001534504-24-000014-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  PBF Energy Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On February 12, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534504/000153450424000014/0001534504-24-000014-index.htm

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