Current Report Filing (8-k)
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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):
May 18, 2022
GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-37950
(Commission File Number)
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20-4118216
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310)
273-4222
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2
below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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 |
GNUS |
The
Nasdaq Capital Market |
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
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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.
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 18, 2022, Genius
Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing the entry into of an agreement with Marvel Studios, LLC,
regarding the license of certain rights to Stan Lee’s name and
likeness and the use of same in media and merchandise. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information disclosed
under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being
furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it
be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or
other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
except as expressly set forth in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS. |
The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part
of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
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GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Date: May 18, 2022 |
By: |
/s/ Andy Heyward |
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Name: Andy Heyward
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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