---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712543-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:00:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T20:01:15.323083+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equus Total Return appoints PKF O'Connor Davies as new independent accountant

## Summary
- Engaged PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as independent accountant effective May 11, 2026.
- No prior consultations with PKF on accounting principles or audit opinions.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with the previous accountant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712543-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:00:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254326000034/0001712543-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254326000034/f8k_equus05122026.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001712543-26-000034
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001712543-26-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001712543-26-000034.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. engaged PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Equus Total Return, Inc. (“Equus” or the “Fund”) engaged PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP (“PKF”) as its independent accountant.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254326000034/0001712543-26-000034-index.htm

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