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accession: "0001437749-22-024334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLSS"
cik: "0000855683"
company_name: "MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:09:19.122935+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Milestone Scientific dismisses Friedman LLP, appoints Marcum as auditor after merger

## Summary
- Audit committee approved dismissal of Friedman LLP and engagement of Marcum LLP effective October 13, 2022.
- Friedman merged with Marcum effective September 1, 2022; services now provided by Marcum.
- No disagreements or reportable events with Friedman in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 or subsequent interim period.
- Friedman's audit reports for 2020 and 2021 contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- Friedman furnished a letter to the SEC agreeing with the disclosures, attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-024334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLSS
- cik: 0000855683
- company_name: MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855683/000143774922024334/0001437749-22-024334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/855683/000143774922024334/mlss20221018_8k.htm

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