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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-008039"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "DRS"
cik: "0001833756"
company_name: "Leonardo DRS, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T12:35:35.246022+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Leonardo DRS appoints EY as new auditor, dismisses KPMG with no disagreements

## Summary
- Audit Committee selected Ernst & Young as independent registered public accounting firm for FY ending Dec 31, 2022.
- KPMG dismissed on March 28, 2022 after filing 2021 10-K; no adverse opinions or disagreements during 2021 and 2020.
- KPMG furnished a letter agreeing with the company's statements, filed as Exhibit 16.1.
- No consultation with EY prior to engagement on accounting or auditing matters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-008039
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: DRS
- cik: 0001833756
- company_name: Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022008039/0001628280-22-008039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022008039/drs-20220318.htm

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