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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2018
 

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-54866
 
13-3607383
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
2700 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Suite B, Napa, California
94558
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
(800) 486-0503
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

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ITEM 4.01    Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

On April 2, 2018, Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) dismissed Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) as its independent registered public accounting firm and approved the engagement of BPM LLP (“BPM”) to replace Moss Adams as its independent registered public accounting firm. Both actions were approved by the Company’s Audit Committee.

The reports issued by Moss Adams with respect to the Company’s financial statements for the past two fiscal years, which ended on December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017, respectively, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years (and the subsequent interim period preceding Moss Adams’ dismissal), there were no disagreements between the Company and Moss Adams on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Moss Adams, would have caused Moss Adams to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report(s). In addition, there were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K during such periods.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years (and the subsequent interim period preceding the Company’s engagement of BPM), neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted BPM regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered by BPM with respect to the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that BPM concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement between the Company and Moss Adams or a “reportable event” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company has provided Moss Adams a copy of the disclosures in this Form 8-K and has requested that Moss Adams furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the Company’s statements herein. A copy of the letter dated April 2, 2018 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description
16.1







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 4, 2018

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.


By: /s/ Shannon McLaren    
Name: Shannon McLaren
Title: Chief Financial Officer