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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-013028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XELB"
cik: "0001083220"
company_name: "XCel Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:29:15.387611+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Brands dismisses CohnReznick, appoints Marcum LLP as new auditor

## Summary
- CohnReznick dismissed as independent auditor effective October 1, 2021; Audit Committee approved September 20.
- No disagreements or reportable events in audits for 2019 and 2020 or interim period through October 1.
- Marcum LLP appointed as new independent registered public accounting firm on September 30, 2021.
- No prior consultations with Marcum on accounting principles, audit opinions, or disagreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-013028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XELB
- cik: 0001083220
- company_name: XCel Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083220/000155837021013028/0001558370-21-013028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083220/000155837021013028/xelb-20210930x8k.htm

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