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): February 14, 2020
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Commission File Number: 000-56021 |
British Columbia, Canada | 98-1463868 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
366 MADISON AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10017, UNITED STATES | |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | |
(646) 600-9181 | |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value | ACRGF | OTC Markets Group Inc. | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
Emerging growth company ☑
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. |
On February 14, 2020, William Weld resigned as a director of Acreage Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and as a member of the Company’s Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, effective immediately, to focus on his political campaign. Mr. Weld’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement between Mr. Weld and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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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.
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC. | |
Date: February 21, 2020 | /s/ Glen Leibowitz |
Glen Leibowitz Chief Financial Officer | |
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