Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) November 9, 2022

RealNetworks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington

001-37745

91-1628146

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600

Seattle, Washington 98134

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(206) 674-2700

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

RNWK

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Preferred Share Purchase Rights

RNWK

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

Resignation of Current Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On November 9, 2022, BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) notified RealNetworks, Inc. (the “Company”) that it resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

BDO's report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the subsequent interim periods through the date of BDO's resignation, there were (i) no disagreements with BDO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which, if not resolved to BDO's satisfaction, would have caused BDO to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such fiscal years, and (ii) no "reportable events" within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company provided BDO with a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Form 8-K and requested that BDO furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of such letter, dated November 15, 2022, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

As of the date of this Form 8-K, our Audit Committee has not retained a new independent registered public accounting firm.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith.



Exhibit No.			Description

16.1			Letter from BDO USA, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated November 15 , 2022
104			Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

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.