<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001089212-15-000011.txt : 20150521
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001089212-15-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XCel Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				760307819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 10TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(347) 727-2474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 10TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFABRIC HOLDINGS, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOUSTON OPERATING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCKINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089212
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31553
		FILM NUMBER:		15882464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-922-5525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUCKINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990621
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001083220</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XCel Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>xelb</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BUCKINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>485 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3RD FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>400000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1576581</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 2 &amp; 3</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1. Purchase of restricted shares of common stockof the Issuer  in a private placement described on the Issuer's Form 8-K filed on December 24, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2. This statement is being filed by Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. and Buckingham Research Group Incorporated.  Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment adviser which acts as the general partner and investment manager for various private investment funds and which also manages other accounts on a discretionary basis that directly hold the securities reported herein. Buckingham Research Group Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer, is the parent company of Buckingham Capital Management, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">3. Each of Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. and Buckingham Research Group Incorporated disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each such person states that the inclusion of the securities reported herein shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter D. Goldstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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