<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-20-014613.txt : 20200610
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200610172701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-20-014613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jessica Billingsley Living Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001780943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39096
		FILM NUMBER:		20955535

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 ARAPAHOE STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-932-6537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 ARAPAHOE STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Billingsley Jessica
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001780003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39096
		FILM NUMBER:		20955536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AKERNA CORP.
		STREET 2:		1601 ARAPAHOE ST.
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akerna Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001755953
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 WELTON STREET
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 4
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-932-6537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 WELTON STREET
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 4
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MTech Acquisition Holdings Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181015
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001755953</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Akerna Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KERN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Billingsley Jessica</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AKERNA CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jessica Billingsley Living Trust</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 ARAPAHOE STREET, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-08</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>60000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.5012</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1275802</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-09</value>
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                    <value>10000</value>
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                    <value>10.4415</value>
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                    <value>1265802</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Jessica Billingsley Living Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.00 to $11.37, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Akerna Corp., any security holder of Akerna Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the rages set forth in this footnote (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.11 to $10.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Akerna Corp., any security holder of Akerna Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the rages set forth in this footnote (2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 25, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jessica Billingsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JESSICA BILLINGSLEY LIVING TRUST /s/ Jessica Billingsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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