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 4, 2015

 

Commission File #: 000-53723

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

65-1102237

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

39 Old Ridgebury Road

Danbury, CT 06180

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Tel: (917) 796-9926

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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)

 

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ITEM 5.02 – DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

 

On August 4, 2015, Thomas J. Graham was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Graham has not been appointed to any committees of the Board of Directors as of the date of this filing.

 

Mr. Graham, 66, is currently self-employed and leverages his industry knowledge to help companies create effective strategies to successfully penetrate the retail market place. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Graham served as Director of Operations for Sears and Roebuck & Co., a national retailer with numerous stores nationwide. He oversaw direct operations for all departments, including their managers and associates. In addition, he was accountable for all sales, labor and operation standards as set by Sears Corporate.

 

In addition Mr. Graham from 1993 to 2000 served as a results oriented Marketing and Sales Director for a major Michigan retail supermarket called Goff Food Stores, with sales in excess of $100,000,000.00 annually. He coordinated and oversaw all print and visual advertising including newspaper, radio and television. Mr. Graham worked with local and national vendors to promote and increase sales and customer flow. In addition he was responsible for all product placement and developed category management standards for all departments and set merchandising plans and ensured they were followed by all store level personal.

 

Mr. Graham is also is U.S. Military Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He was honorably discharged in 1971 with the rank of Sergeant First Class, with twelve months combat service in Vietnam from 1970-1971.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between any of the Company’s directors or officers and Mr. Graham.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

There are no related party transactions with respect to Mr. Graham reportable under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Compensatory Arrangements

 

On August 4, 2015, Mr. Graham was granted 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001. All such shares are “restricted” as such term is defined by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company has not entered into any other compensatory agreements or plan with Mr. Graham at the time of this filing but plans to in the future and will announce any new compensatory arrangements at such time. Additionally, Mr. Graham holds 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which he purchased in the open market prior to his appointment to the Board.

 

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

99.1	Press release dated August 5, 2015.

 

 

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 6, 2015	TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Seth M. Shaw
		Seth M. Shaw
		Chief Executive Officer