UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2019
Commission File Number: 1‑9852
CHASE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
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11‑1797126 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
295 University Avenue, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(781) 332‑0700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b‑2).
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Section 4 — Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Item 4.01 - Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Chase Corporation (the “Company”) has completed a process to review the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending August 31, 2019. As a result of this process, on April 2, 2019, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”).
During the Company’s fiscal years ended August 31, 2018 and 2017 and during the subsequent interim period from September 1, 2018 through April 2, 2019, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Grant Thornton on any matter that (i) involved the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Grant Thornton concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) was either the subject of a “disagreement”, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a “reportable event”, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Chase Corporation |
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Dated: April 4, 2019 |
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/s/ Christian J. Talma |
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Christian J. Talma |
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Chief Financial Officer |