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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045919-24-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:55:07.752577+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks appoints Wolf & Company as auditor, replacing Baker Tilly

## Summary
- Audit Committee appointed Wolf & Company, P.C. as new independent auditor on Aug 20, 2024, subject to client acceptance.
- Baker Tilly LLP dismissed as auditor effective same date; its reports for FY 2022 and 2023 were unqualified.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with Baker Tilly during the covered periods.
- Auditor change followed a competitive process overseen by the Audit Committee.
- Baker Tilly furnished a letter (Exhibit 16.1) agreeing with the disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045919-24-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000075/0000045919-24-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000075/hhs-20240820.htm

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