Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
The Dayton Power and Light Company: auditor change, Ernst & Young LLP to KPMG LLP
The Dayton Power and Light Company reported in a Form 8-K filed July 27, 2026, that on July 23, 2026, Ernst & Young LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and KPMG LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
On July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Dayton Power and Light Company, doing business as AES Ohio (the “Company”), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (“AES”), dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
there were no (i) disagreements (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) between the Company and EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure
on July 23, 2026, the Board engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | The Dayton Power and Light Company |
|---|---|
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | July 27, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Ernst & Young LLP |
| New accountant | KPMG LLP |
| Date of the change | July 23, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0000027430-26-000052 |
| SEC CIK | 0000027430 |
The Dayton Power and Light Company reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed July 27, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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