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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-007066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPB"
cik: "0001290677"
company_name: "Turning Point Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T23:16:34.708404+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Turning Point Brands dismisses auditor RSM, appoints KPMG; cites material weakness in ITGC

## Summary
- RSM US LLP dismissed as independent auditor; KPMG LLP appointed for FY 2025 effective March 7, 2025.
- RSM's reports for 2023-2024 were unqualified except for material weakness in IT general controls (user access, program change).
- No accounting disagreements with RSM; only reportable event was the material weakness previously disclosed in 10-K.
- Company engaged KPMG citing growth and evolving needs; KPMG had no prior consultations with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-007066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPB
- cik: 0001290677
- company_name: Turning Point Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000143774925007066/0001437749-25-007066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290677/000143774925007066/tpb20250310_8k.htm

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