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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001640334-23-001971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001970129"
company_name: "LEGEND SPICES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:23:58.988396+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Legend Spices replaces auditor Gries & Associates with GreenGrowth CPAs after Gries' sale

## Summary
- On Oct 17, 2023, Legend Spices engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as new independent auditor, replacing Gries & Associates.
- Gries sold its business to GreenGrowth; change approved by board/audit committee.
- Prior audits (FY 2021, 2022) had no adverse opinion but noted substantial doubt about going concern.
- No disagreements with former auditor; material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting discussed.
- Gries' letter agreeing with company's statements filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001640334-23-001971
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001970129
- company_name: LEGEND SPICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970129/000164033423001971/0001640334-23-001971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970129/000164033423001971/leg_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001640334-23-001971.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  LEGEND SPICES, INC. engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: GreenGrowth CPAs
  source text: the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Gries.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970129/000164033423001971/0001640334-23-001971-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  LEGEND SPICES, INC. dismissed Gries & Associates, LLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Gries & Associates, LLC
  source text: the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Gries.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970129/000164033423001971/0001640334-23-001971-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.