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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-007065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRS"
cik: "0001833756"
company_name: "Leonardo DRS, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T18:49:26.838409+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Leonardo DRS selects Ernst & Young as new auditor for FY2022, replacing KPMG due to EU rotation rules

## Summary
- Audit Committee selected EY as independent registered public accounting firm for FY2022, subject to completion of acceptance procedures.
- EY selection tied to parent Leonardo S.p.A.'s appointment of EY affiliate under European mandatory audit firm rotation rules.
- KPMG to be dismissed after completing FY2021 audit; no disagreements or reportable events in prior periods.
- KPMG's reports for FY2019-2020 were unqualified except for an emphasis-of-matter on lease accounting change (ASC 842).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-007065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRS
- cik: 0001833756
- company_name: Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-24T23:59:59+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/1833756/000162828022007065/0001628280-22-007065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022007065/drs-20220318.htm

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