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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-20-006681
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200515

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		20883805

	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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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:8pt;">Expires:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 30, 2012</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">New York, New York 10018</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">PART III -- NARRATIVE</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March &nbsp;31, 2020 within the prescribed period because of a delay in completing the review for this period as a result of management requiring additional time to compile and verify the data required to be included in the report. Registrant expects to file within the extension period.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">James F. Haran</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">(347)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">532-5891</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have all other periodic reports&nbsp;&nbsp;required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">&#x2612;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;No</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">&#x2612;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;No</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">See attachment.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">Xcel Brands, Inc.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">Date: May 15, 2020</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">/s/James F. Haran</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:12pt;">James F. Haran</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">The Registrant estimates that its results of operations for the three months ended March &nbsp;31, 2020, as reflected in its consolidated statements of operations to be included in its Form 10-Q &nbsp;for the three months ended March 31, 2020, will reflect the following changes:</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Registrant expects to report revenues of approximately $9.5 million, a decrease of&nbsp;&nbsp;$0.8 million compared to approximately $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to a decline in net licensing revenue. &nbsp; For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Registrant expects to report a net loss of approximately &nbsp;$0.8 million, compared to net income of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">Also, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Registrant expects to report a &nbsp;net loss per share - &nbsp;basic and diluted - &nbsp;of approximately $(0.04) compared to net income per share &#x2013; &nbsp;basic and diluted - of $0.01 &nbsp;for the three months &nbsp;ended March 31, 2019.</font>
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