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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-21-012958"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZIVO"
cik: "0001101026"
company_name: "Zivo Bioscience, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:19:30.116461+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zivo Bioscience's auditor Wolinetz, Lafazan resigns effective Nov 30, 2021; no disagreements

## Summary
- Independent auditor Wolinetz, Lafazan & Company resigned on Nov 30, 2021 for personal reasons unrelated to Zivo.
- Reports for fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2020 and 2019 were unqualified; no adverse opinions or modifications.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or reportable events during the two most recent fiscal years and interim periods.
- Board is in process of identifying and engaging a new independent registered public accounting firm.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-21-012958
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZIVO
- cik: 0001101026
- company_name: Zivo Bioscience, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-09T23:59:59+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/1101026/000165495421012958/0001654954-21-012958-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101026/000165495421012958/zivo_8k.htm

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