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 14, 2019
| Veritas Farms, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| Nevada | 333-210190 | 90-1254190 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1512 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33301 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 288-6603
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of Company under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| None |
As used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “the Company,” “Veritas Farms,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Veritas Farms, Inc. and its subsidiary.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 14, 2019, Veritas Farms issued a press release announcing that it provided shareholders with an update highlighting various corporate and business developments including corporate governance enhancements and its growth strategy in the market for full spectrum hemp oil products.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated October 14, 2019 is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 14, 2019 |
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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.
| Dated: October 16, 2019 | VERITAS FARMS, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Salgado | |
Alexander M. Salgado, Chief Executive Officer | ||
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