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): June 27, 2018

DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 325-3610

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

As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2018, Document Security Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a four-month Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Pamela Avallone (the “Consultant”), a director of the Company, for the provision of intellectual property guidance on the Company’s intellectual property matters. The Consultant received $7,500 per month of cash compensation pursuant to the Agreement.

On June 27, 2018, following the lapse of the term of the Agreement, the Company and the Consultant verbally agreed to a month-to-month arrangement, terminable at-will by either party, whereby Company will continue to pay Consultant cash compensation in the amount of $7,500 per month for the duration of the arrangement.

SIGNATURE

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.