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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): November 30, 2020
HEALTHIER CHOICES MANAGEMENT CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36469 | 84-1070932 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
3800 N. 28th Way, #1
Hollywood, Florida 33020
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(888) 766-5351
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A to the Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2020 is being filed solely for the purpose of filing Exhibit 99.2.
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 30, 2020, Healthier Choices Management Corp. (“HCMC”) issued a press release announcing the filing of its patent infringement lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (the “Complaint”). The lawsuit alleges infringement on HCMC-owned patent(s) by the Philip Morris product known and marketed as “IQOS®”. Philip Morris claims that it is currently approaching 14 million users of its IQOS® product and has reportedly invested over $3 billion in their smokeless tobacco products. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The Complaint is attached as Exhibits 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Description | |||
99.1 99.2 | Press release of Healthier Choices Management Corp. dated November 30, 2020 regarding patent litigation lawsuit brought against Philip Morris (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the issuer filed on November 30, 2020) Complaint, Healthier Choices Management Corp. v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. (U.S. Dist. Ct., Northern Dist. of Georgia, November 30, 2020). | |||
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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.
HEALTHIER CHOICES MANAGEMENT CORP. | ||
Date: December 2, 2020 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey Holman |
Jeffrey Holman, Chief Executive Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |||||
99.1 99.2 | Press release of Healthier Choices Management Corp. dated November 30, 2020 regarding patent litigation lawsuit brought against Philip Morris (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the issuer filed on November 30, 2020) Complaint, Healthier Choices Management Corp. v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. (U.S. Dist. Ct., Northern Dist. of Georgia, November 30, 2020). | |||||