---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-011216"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DNA"
cik: "0001830214"
company_name: "Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:35:36.950169+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ginkgo Bioworks replaces auditor: EY declines reappointment, Deloitte hired

## Summary
- EY notified Ginkgo on March 8, 2024 it would not stand for reappointment as auditor for fiscal 2024; no disagreement cited.
- Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche as new independent auditor on March 13, 2024.
- EY's reports for FY 2022 and 2023 were unqualified; no adverse opinions or scope limitations.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were disclosed for both 2022 and 2023, as previously reported.
- No disagreements or reportable events (other than the material weaknesses) occurred during the relevant periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-011216
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DNA
- cik: 0001830214
- company_name: Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+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/1830214/000162828024011216/0001628280-24-011216-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830214/000162828024011216/dna-20240308.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-011216.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: On March 13, 2024, the Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830214/000162828024011216/0001628280-24-011216-index.htm

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