FLGC Flora Growth Corporation

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2021

 

Commission File Number 001-40397

 

FLORA GROWTH CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

☒ Form 20-F ◻ Form 40-F

 

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Acquisition of Vessel Brand, Inc.

On November 15, 2021, Flora Growth Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Vessel Brand, Inc. (“Vessel”). Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement between the Company, Vessel and certain related third parties, Vessel merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Company has acquired 100% of the equity interests of Vessel for consideration consisting of $8.0 million in cash and 4,557,318 privately issued common shares of the Company.

Certain shareholders of Vessel that received in excess of a majority of the Company’s common shares issued as part of the transaction consideration have entered into lock-up agreements restricting the transfer of such common shares for a period of six (6) months from the closing.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Exhibit Index