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): October 9, 2017
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 333-174705 | 45-1352286 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 11767 South Dixie Highway, Suite 115 | |||
Miami, Florida | 33156 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 438-9132
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 9, 2017, CLS Holdings USA, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a convertible promissory note to Newcan Investment Partners LLC, an entity owned by Frank Koretsky, a director of the Company, in the amount of $29,999.50 (the “Koretsky Note”), and to Jeffrey Binder, an officer and director of the Company, in the amount of $39,520.56 (the “Binder Note” and, together with the Koretsky Note, the “Notes”), to finalize the terms of repayment with respect to certain loans made to the Company by Newcan Investment Partners LLC and Mr. Binder between September 18, 2017 and October 2, 2017, and certain compensation payable to Mr. Binder as of August 31, 2017. The Notes, which otherwise contain identical terms, are unsecured and bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum. No payments are required until January 2, 2019, at which time all accrued interest becomes due and payable. Principal will be paid in eight equal quarterly installments, together with interest accrued thereon, beginning on April 1, 2019. The Notes may be prepaid by the Company with no penalty at any time upon thirty days written notice.
The holder of each Note may, at any time prior to payment or prepayment in full, convert all principal and accrued interest thereunder, in whole or in part, into securities of the Company. For each $0.25 converted, the holder will receive one share of the Company’s common stock.
The Koretsky Note and Binder Note are incorporated as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Report and the summary description of the terms thereof contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 10.1 | |||
| 10.2 | |||
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.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC. | |||
| Date: October 12, 2017 | By: /s/ Jeffrey I. Binder | ||
Jeffrey I. Binder Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description