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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-084073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VUZI"
cik: "0001463972"
company_name: "Vuzix Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:40:55.603481+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vuzix replaces auditor Freed Maxick with Withum after FM joins Withum; no audit disagreements

## Summary
- Audit committee approved replacement of Freed Maxick P.C. by Withum Smith+Brown, PC effective August 22, 2025, due to Freed Maxick joining Withum.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or audit scope in fiscal years 2023-2024 and subsequent interim period.
- Freed Maxick's 2023 audit report included a going concern emphasis; material weakness in internal controls for 2023 was remediated in 2024.
- Withum had no prior consultations with the company on accounting matters before appointment; engagement is immediate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-084073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VUZI
- cik: 0001463972
- company_name: Vuzix Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463972/000110465925084073/0001104659-25-084073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463972/000110465925084073/tm2524521d1_8k.htm

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