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): March 16, 2017

Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1707 Cole Boulevard, Suite 350, Golden, Colorado 80401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 575-4222 

n/a

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

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Item 1.03. Bankruptcy or Receivership.

After considering all strategic alternatives, Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (the “Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (the “Bankruptcy Court”) on March 16, 2017. As a result of this filing, a Chapter 7 trustee will be appointed by the Bankruptcy Court (the “Chapter 7 Trustee”) and will assume control of the Company. The assets of the Company will be liquidated and claims paid in accordance with the Code.

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

In connection with the bankruptcy filing, the Chapter 7 Trustee will assume control over the assets and liabilities of the Company. Accordingly, on March 16, 2017, Daniel J. O’Neill, James P. Geiskopf, Craig Colmar, and David Karp resigned from their positions as directors of the Company.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “should” or “anticipate” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of the Company and its subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of the Company for future operations, other statements of expectation or belief, and any statements or assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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.