0001559172-18-000016.txt : 20181206 0001559172-18-000016.hdr.sgml : 20181206 20181206154256 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001559172-18-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181205 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20181206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIEGO PELLICER WORLDWIDE, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001559172 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 331223037 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55815 FILM NUMBER: 181220562 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9030 SEWARD PARK AVE S STREET 2: #501 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98118 BUSINESS PHONE: 516-900-3799 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9030 SEWARD PARK AVE S STREET 2: #501 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Type 1 Media Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120927 8-K 1 form_8k.htm 8-K

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): December 5, 2018

Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-55815	33-1223037
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

9030 Seward Park Ave S. #501, Seattle, WA 98118

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 900-3799

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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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).

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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2018, Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release, announcing Registrant’s receipt of awards at the 2018 National Cannabis Business Awards event on December 5, 2018, for branding and retail, in Denver, Colorado, a copy of which is attached to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated December 6, 2018

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc.

Date: December 6, 2018	By:	/s/ Ron Throgmartin
		President and CEO

EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACTS: Suzanne Herrick, Fedoruk & Associates, Inc., 612-247-3079, suzanne@fedorukinc.com

Nello Gonfiantini, Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc., 775-690-2188, nello@diego-pellicer.com

Neil Demers, Diego Pellicer Colorado, 720-937-9073, neil@diego-pellicer.com

URLS: www.diego-pellicer.com; www.cbaglobes.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diego Pellicer Receives National Honors for the “Most Valuable Brand of the Year”

and the “Best Retail Center” at the 2018 National Cannabis Business Awards

DENVER (Dec. 6, 2018) – Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. (OTCQB: DPWW) the premium marijuana brand and management company, today announced that Diego Pellicer took top national honors at the 2018 Cannabis Business Awards, receiving two CBA Globe awards in the sought-after categories of retail and branding.

Diego Pellicer was awarded “Most Valuable Brand of the Year” beating out tough national competition including MedMen™, The Clinic, Lightshade and Olio. Diego was also honored as the “Best Retail Center” for the second year in a row, defeating other highly regarded names including LiveWell, The Clinic, The Green Solutions, Euflora and Kind Love.

“The Cannabis Business Awards are the most prestigious awards in the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry. This is such an honor for Diego Pellicer,” said Ron Throgmartin, CEO of Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. “We’ve known the power of Diego’s premium brand and progressive business model – these two CBA Globe awards demonstrate that Diego customers appreciate the world-class experience that Diego Pellicer provides and the industry recognizes our leading management model.”

CBA Globes Presented at Exclusive Event in Colorado

The CBA Globe awards were presented to Throgmartin and Neil Demers, CEO of Diego Pellicer – Colorado, at an exclusive evening event at the Hilton Ballroom in downtown Denver on December 5, 2018. The red carpet event was packed with the top business executives, trailblazers and thought leaders in the cannabis industry.

“This is monumental. These awards are the pinnacle of the profession, recognizing the best of the best,” said Demers. “The premium Diego Pellicer branded stores feature the finest products, hospitality level quality service in an approachable, world-class environment. We are truly honored to have been nominated by so many and to receive two prestigious CBA Globe Awards.”

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Diego Pellicer 2018 Cannabis Business Awards / Page Two

Since 2011, Chloe Villano and Clover Leaf have been producing the Cannabis Business Awards to honor cannabis professionals deserving of historical recognition and esteemed accolades for industry progression and innovation. The national Cannabis Business Awards are presented to cannabis industry businesses, individuals and organizations in both medical and recreational sectors, as well as ancillary industries.

About Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. (OTCQB: DPWW)

Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. is the premium marijuana brand and management company. In addition to its branded locations in Colorado and Washington, the company actively seeks to develop and manage high-end, turnkey cannabis retail stores. When federally legal, DPWW is positioned to become a national, vertically integrated marijuana company. To learn more about how to become a branded Diego Pellicer retailer, cultivator or investor visit www.Diego-Pellicer.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release may be construed as "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Act. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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