Compliance Analysis of Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1. Management's Conclusions on Effectiveness:
- Disclosure Controls and Procedures (DCP): Management concluded, as of September 28, 2024, that the DCP are effective.
- Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR): Management concluded, based on the COSO (2013) framework, that the ICFR were effective as of September 28, 2024. This conclusion was independently audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
2. Material Weaknesses or Significant Deficiencies:
- The filing does not disclose any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the internal controls over financial reporting.
3. Changes to Internal Controls:
- The company reported that there were no changes in its internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 28, 2024, that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the ICFR.
4. Remediation Efforts:
- No specific remediation efforts are detailed in the provided text.
5. Noteworthy New Controls or Procedures:
- No noteworthy new controls or procedures were introduced or reported.
Summary of Noteworthy Findings:
The most noteworthy finding is the confirmation that there were no material changes to the internal control over financial reporting during the reporting period. Both the disclosure controls and the internal controls were assessed and concluded to be effective as of September 28, 2024.