C04598-2023

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Jun 13, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
A199908874
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
202-955-796
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
DFNN Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
L2 - L5 14th Floor, Philippine Stock Exchange Tower, 5th Ave. cor. 28th St., BGC, Taguig City Postal Code 1634
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 8396 - 5270
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N/A
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common 324,620,008
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
N/A

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DFNN, Inc.DFNN

PSE Disclosure Form 4-9 - Change in External Auditor References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Appointment of New External Auditor for the Fiscal Year of 2023

Background/Description
of the Disclosure

In a special board meeting of DFNN Inc. held today on 13 June 2023, the board resolved to approve the engagement of Reyes Tacandong & Co. as External Auditor for the fiscal year of 2023. SEC Rule 68 and the Code of Corporate Governance prescribes the rotation of the External Auditors after five (5) years.

The appointment of the new External Auditor will be submitted for confirmation and ratification by the stockholders in the upcoming Annual Stockholders' Meeting on 28 July 2023.

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Jun 13, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders TBA
Previous External Auditor SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Company
New External Auditor Reyes Tacandong & Co.
Effective Date of Engagement of New External Auditor TBA
Rationale for Replacement

SEC Rule 68 and the Code of Corporate Governance prescribes the rotation of the External Auditors after five (5) years.

Other Relevant Information

N/A

Filed on behalf by:
Name Cyrus Richard Montesa
Designation Chief Legal Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer