<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001083220-19-000013.txt : 20190412
<SEC-HEADER>0001083220-19-000013.hdr.sgml : 20190412
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190412144422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083220-19-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Malka Ben
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		19746107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

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:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(347) 727-2474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH 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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to  restricted stock award agreements which vest 50% of the shares on each of April 1, 2020 and 2021;  provided that the reporting person may extend the vesting dates as to all or a portion of the shares, one or more times, in six-month increments, at his discretion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported Common Stock is held directly by The H Company IP, LLC (&quot;H Company&quot;), a wholly owned subsidiary of House of Halston, LLC (&quot;Halston&quot;). Mr. Malka is the chief executive officer of Halston and a member of its three person Board of Managers, which is comprised of Mr. Malka and two members designated by Halston's controlling stockholder. To the extent Mr. Malka may deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the reported shares of Common Stock as a result of his investment in Halston, Mr. Malka disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests as to 50% of the shares on each of April 1, 2020 and 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Benjamin Malka</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-12</signatureDate>
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