UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 3, 2020

 

ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

000-30415

 

87-0699977

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

2804 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 202, Keego Harbor Michigan 48320

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 452-9866

 

Not applicable

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

 

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, par value $0.001 per share

ZIVO

OTC Market

 

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))

 

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 March 3, 2020, Philip M. Rice II, Chief Financial Officer, resigned as a director of the Registrant. Mr. Rice's resignation from the Boards of Directors of the Registrant did not result from any disagreement with the Company.

 

On March 4, 2020, the Registrant’s Board of Directors appointed Andrew A. Dahl, Chief Executive Officer, as a director, to serve in such capacity until his successor is appointed and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.


 

 

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: March 9, 2020

ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Philip M. Rice, II

 

Name:

Philip M. Rice, II

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer