0001493152-21-008546.txt : 20210412 0001493152-21-008546.hdr.sgml : 20210412 20210412162644 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001493152-21-008546 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210411 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20210412 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NuZee, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001527613 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900] IRS NUMBER: 383849791 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39338 FILM NUMBER: 21821010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 CAPITAL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: PLANO STATE: TX ZIP: 75074 BUSINESS PHONE: 713.530.7688 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 CAPITAL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: PLANO STATE: TX ZIP: 75074 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Havana Furnishings Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Havanna Furnishings Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110809 8-K 1 form8-k.htm

 

 

 

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): April 11, 2021

 

 

 

NUZEE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-39338   38-3849791
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission
File No.)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1401 Capital Avenue, Suite B, Plano, Texas 75074
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(760) 295-2408
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class  Trading Symbol(s)  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value  NUZE  The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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).

 

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 April 11, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NuZee, Inc. (the “Company”) determined to increase the size of the Board from five members to six members and appointed Tracy Ging to fill the resulting vacancy and serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately. The initial term for Ms. Ging will expire concurrently with the terms of the other members of the Board at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting. Ms. Ging’s committee assignments will be determined at a later date.

 

In connection with her service as director, Ms. Ging will participate in the Company’s customary non-employee director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2021.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Ging and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Ging was appointed to the Board. Ms. Ging does not have any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Ms. Ging has any interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 12, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Ging as a member of the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 7.01 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 liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   See the Exhibit Index which is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  NUZEE, INC.
   
Dated: April 12, 2021 By: /s/ Shanoop Kothari
  Name:  Shanoop Kothari
  Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release issued by the Company dated April 12, 2021

 

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NUZEE BOARD APPOINTS TRACY GING AS A NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

 

Plano, Texas— April 12, 2021—NuZee, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUZE) (“NuZee” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. producer and co-packer of specialty single serve pour-over coffee pouches and pour over drip cups today announced the appointment of Tracy Ging to its Board of Directors.

 

Ging is the Chief Marketing Officer of Kum & Go, a convenience store chain with over 400 locations, and is currently responsible for creating and guiding its growth strategies. From 2012 to 2020, Ging served as the chief business officer for S&D Coffee and Tea, a national coffee and tea manufacturer and a supplier to restaurants and convenience stores. From 2004 to 2012, Ging served as the Deputy Executive Director of the Specialty Coffee Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and International Affairs from Indiana University and a Master in Communications and Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.

 

Masa Higashida, President and CEO of NuZee, said, “I am delighted to have Tracy as an independent director on NuZee’s board. She is a leader who has a deep understanding of our coffee business and knows how to bring growth, innovation, and company culture to an organization. Her passion for coffee and ability to see growth opportunities will be welcomed.”

 

About NuZee and Coffee Blenders

 

NuZee, Inc. (d/b/a Coffee Blenders®) is a specialty coffee company and a leading U.S. single-serve pour-over coffee pouch producer and co-packer. We own sophisticated packing equipment developed in Asia for single serve pour over production. We co-pack single-serve pour-over coffee products for customers in the U.S. market and also co-pack for the South Korean market.

 

SOURCE NuZee, Inc.

 

 

 

 

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