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):   September 30, 2017

VIASPACE Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Nevada 333-110680 76-0742386
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
382 N. Lemon Ave., Ste. 364, Walnut, California   91789
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   626-768-3360

Not Applicable
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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 October 2, 2017, the Registrant announced that effective September 30, 2017, Stephen Muzi resigned as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Registrant to move to a position with a private company. Dr. Kevin Schewe, largest shareholder, Board Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), becomes the acting CFO of VIASPACE. Dr. Carl Kukkonen, Co-Founder of VIASPACE, remains in his position as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Haris Basit remains in his position as Vice-Chairman of the Registrant Board of Directors.






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.

         
    VIASPACE Inc.
          
October 2, 2017   By:   Dr. Kevin Schewe
       
        Name: Dr. Kevin Schewe
        Title: Chief Financial Officer