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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001837240-25-000270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYM"
cik: "0001837240"
company_name: "Symbotic Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:46:31.367105+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SEC closes investigation into Symbotic without enforcement action; appoints Andrew Ross to board

## Summary
- SEC notified Symbotic on Aug 7, 2025 of investigation conclusion; no enforcement action recommended.
- Investigation covered alleged Rule 21F-17 violations and 2024 revenue restatement.
- Board expanded from 8 to 9; Andrew Ross (President/COO of Parker-Hannifin) appointed effective Aug 26, 2025.
- Ross has been with Parker-Hannifin since 1998; serves as President since Jan 2024 and COO since Jan 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001837240-25-000270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYM
- cik: 0001837240
- company_name: Symbotic Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000183724025000270/0001837240-25-000270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000183724025000270/sym-20250826.htm

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