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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 0R 15 (D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2018

 

Agritek Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-1321002 20-8484256
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
777 Brickell Avenue, Miami FL 33131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 (305) 721-2727  

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

                                 

(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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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.☐

 

   

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 11, 2018. Mr. Friedman also notified the Company on December 10, 2018, he was resigning form the Board of Directors of the Company and of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Friedman’s resignation from such positions was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices, procedures or financial statements, including its controls or other financial related matters. The Company has agreed, for purposes of Mr. Friedman’s existing Employment Agreement and position as the Company’s sole Director to treat Mr. Friedman’s resignation in the same manner as if he were terminated without “Cause.”

 

On December 10, 2018, Suneil Singh Mundie was named to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Mundie has also agreed to be the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective on December 11, 2018, after the effectiveness of Mr. Friedman’s resignation. Mr. Mundie, 31, has extensive experience providing advisory services to the Cannabis industry. He has advised both privately and publicly held Canadian and U.S. companies. His focus has been on restructuring and recapitalization. Mr. Mundie has been responsible for raising over $50 million dollars for companies in the Cannabis space. Additionally, Mr. Mundie specializes in providing both retail and institutional financing in the form of both equity and debt as well as advising on IPO and RTO processes. He has forged relationships with many of the industry's key figures during his time in the sector. Mr. Mundie graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of British Columbia.

 

 

Employment and Board of Directors Agreement

 

In connection with Mr. Mundie’s appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on December 12, 2018, the Company entered into an Employment and Board of Directors Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Mundie, pursuant to which Mr. Mundie will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer for an initial six- month term. Mr. Mundie’s employment is terminable by him or the Company at any time (for any reason or for no reason) with a ninety-day notice from either party to the other. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Mundie will receive a base salary of $90,000 per annum. In the event that Mr. Mundie’s employment is terminated within three months of commencing employment with the Company and such termination is not due to Mr. Mundie’s voluntary resignation (other than at the request of the Board or the majority shareholders of the Company), Mr. Mundie will be entitled to continued payment of his base salary for the remainder of the Agreement.

 

There is no family relationship between Mr. Mundie and any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen to become a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Mundie has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 10, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Friedman’s resignation and Mr. Mundie’s appointment, a copy of which is attached herewith at Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

10.1 Employment and Board of Directors Agreement.*
99.1 Press Release (furnished herewith).
99.2 Michael Friedman resignation

*Filed herewith

 

 

   

 

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.

 

 

  AGRITEK HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: December 12, 2018 By: /s/ Suneil Singh Mundie
    Suneil Singh Mundie
    Chief Executive Officer and President