Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 1, 2017

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Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Florida	000-54887	27-2977890
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

561-998-2440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 1, 2017 Mr. Dennis Healey notified Bright Mountain Media, Inc. that he would be resigning as a member of the Board of Directors and our Chief Financial Officer, as well as from all other offices he holds with our company and our subsidiaries, effective November 20, 2017. Mr. Healey informed us he was resigning for health reasons. There were no disagreements between Mr. Healey and our company on any matter, including those related to our operations, policies or practices. On the effective date of his resignation, the vesting dates of all previously granted but unvested options will accelerate to November 20, 2017 and all options held by Mr. Healey will remain exercisable through their respective original terms.

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.

Date: November 7, 2017	Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
	By:	/s/ W. Kip Speyer
		W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer