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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-012594"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CORZ"
cik: "0001839341"
company_name: "Core Scientific, Inc./tx"
filed_at: "2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T21:34:07.313944+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core Scientific dismisses Marcum LLP, appoints KPMG as auditor for FY2025

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved KPMG as independent auditor for FY2025, effective March 12, 2025.
- Marcum LLP dismissed on March 12, 2025; its reports on FY2023 and FY2024 were unqualified.
- No disagreements or reportable events except previously disclosed material weaknesses in internal controls.
- Marcum provided an letter agreeing with the 8-K's statements, filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-012594
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CORZ
- cik: 0001839341
- company_name: Core Scientific, Inc./tx
- filed_at: 2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000162828025012594/0001628280-25-012594-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000162828025012594/core-20250312.htm

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