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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP (ESP)

Espey Mfg. dismisses Withum, selects PKF O'Connor Davies as new auditor

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Espey Mfg. & Electronics dismissed WithumSmith+Brown as its independent registered public accounting firm on October 13, 2026, and selected PKF O'Connor Davies to audit its fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, subject to PKF's client acceptance procedures. The filing states that Withum's reports for fiscal 2025 and 2026 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events with Withum.

Key points

  • Withum dismissed October 13, 2026 on Audit Committee recommendation
  • PKF O'Connor Davies selected as new auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027
  • Withum's reports for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
  • Withum's letter to the SEC dated October 15, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 16.1

The filing

CompanyESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP (ESP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 16, 2026, 8:05 AM ET
Accession number0002077096-26-000284

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 16, 2026.

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