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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-000467"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCS"
cik: "0000843006"
company_name: "ACCESS Newswire Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:40:43.692311+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Issuer Direct renames to ACCESS Newswire; ticker changes to ACCS on Jan 27, 2025

## Summary
- Corporate name changes to ACCESS Newswire Inc. effective Jan 27, 2025.
- NYSE American ticker symbol changes from ISDR to ACCS at market open Jan 27.
- Rebrand reflects unified focus on PR/IR solutions and new subscription model.
- No action required from existing stockholders; CUSIP unchanged.
- CEO Brian Balbirnie states rebrand represents commitment to next 20 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-000467
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCS
- cik: 0000843006
- company_name: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495425000467/0001654954-25-000467-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495425000467/isdr_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-25-000467.txt

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