FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Raines William F III

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/22/2019 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Level Brands, Inc. [LEVB]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O 4521 SHARON RD, SUITE 450

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

CHARLOTTE, NC 28211       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
common stock   1342   D    
common stock   92582   I   see footnote   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
contract right     (2)   (2) common stock   855000   $0   I   see footnote   (2)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person represents hares held of record by Board Investor Group II, LLC. Mr. Raines, in his position as Chief Executive Officer of Board Investor Group II, LLC, has voting and dispositive control over securities held by Board Investor Group II, LLC. Mr. Raines disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2)  On December 20, 2018, in connection with the closing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 3, 2018, Board Investor Group III, LLC ("BIG III") received rights to receive 855,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock following the approval by the Issuer's shareholders for the possible issuance of in excess of 19.99% of its presently outstanding common stock in accordance with the rules of the NYSE American, LLC. The Reporting Person serves as Chief Executive Officer of BIG III and as such holds voting and dispositive control over securities held of record by BIG III. Mr. Raines, who is not a member of BIG III, disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by BIG III except to the extent of future pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Raines William F III
C/O 4521 SHARON RD
SUITE 450
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
X



Signatures
/s/ William F. Raines III 4/22/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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