Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
McCormick & Company, Incorporated: auditor change, Ernst & Young LLP to KPMG LLP
McCormick & Company, Incorporated reported in a Form 8-K filed September 28, 2026, that on September 24, 2026, Ernst & Young LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and KPMG LLP was engaged.
In the filing's words
On September 24, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) of the Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “ Company ”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“ EY ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
there were no: (1) 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 procedures
on September 24, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“ KPMG ”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | McCormick & Company, Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Ticker | MKC |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | September 28, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Ernst & Young LLP |
| New accountant | KPMG LLP |
| Date of the change | September 24, 2026 |
| Disagreements | not stated |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0000063754-26-000322 |
| SEC CIK | 0000063754 |
McCormick & Company, Incorporated reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed September 28, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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