---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-027795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:58:08.624238+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks appoints Baker Tilly as new auditor after MFA practice combination

## Summary
- MFA resigned as auditor on Dec 2, 2021; Baker Tilly engaged same day with Audit Committee approval.
- MFA practice combined with Baker Tilly; no disagreements or adverse audit opinions in fiscal 2019 or 2020.
- No prior consultations with Baker Tilly on accounting principles or audit opinions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-027795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774921027795/0001437749-21-027795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774921027795/hrth20211201b_8k.htm

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