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):  August 1, 2018

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada	000-53361	30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3333 S Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 220, Rogers AR	72758
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 259-2977

N/A

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

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On August 1, 2018, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Zest Labs, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”), filed a complaint, Case No. 4:18-cv-500-JM (the “Complaint”), against Walmart Incorporated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The Complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud.

The Company is seeking damages of more than $2 billion and other related relief to the extent it is deemed proper by the court.

The Company does not believe that expenses incurred in pursuing the Complaint will have a material effect on the Company’s net income or financial condition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 or any individual fiscal quarter.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 1, 2018

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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.

Date:   August 1, 2018	ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Randy May
	Name:	Randy May
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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