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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-17-007902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170713
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170718

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Coda Octopus Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334325
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				342008348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38154
		FILM NUMBER:		17969040

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7380 SAND LAKE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE #500
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-973-9136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7380 SAND LAKE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE #500
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819
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D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

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reported): July 13, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>CODA
OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite #500</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Orlando, FL 32819 </B></P>

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since last report)</P>

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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):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On July 13, 2017, Coda Octopus Group,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was notified by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC that the Company&rsquo;s application to have its common
stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market had been approved. As a result, the Company&rsquo;s common stock is expected to commence
trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the market opening on July 19, 2017 under the symbol CODA.</P>

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Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">Press Release dated July 18, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

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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.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dated:
July 18, 2017</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/
    Annmarie Gayle</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black"><B>Coda
Octopus Group, Inc. Announces Uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">Company
to Commence Trading on NASDAQ on July 19, 2017</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black"><B>Under
New Ticker Symbol: CODA</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black"><B>ORLANDO,
FL</B>, July 18, 2017 &ndash; Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (OTCQX:COGI), a global leader in real-time 3D sonar technology and subsea
intelligence, announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company&rsquo;s
common stock will begin trading under the symbol CODA at the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">&ldquo;Uplisting
to NASDAQ is a significant milestone in the Group&rsquo;s progress since current management assumed the helm in the final month
of the fiscal year 2009. Since the installation of new leadership, the Company has been transformed to a profitable business with
a greatly improved balance sheet. We have consistently delivered strong results and solid progress by increasing revenues and
earnings year over year and successfully restructuring our balance sheet. The last quarter was our 24<SUP>th</SUP> to both show
a profit and an increase in the total stockholders&rsquo; equity since fiscal year 2011, with earnings growth averaging 35% per
year,&rdquo; said Annmarie Gayle, Coda&rsquo;s CEO. &ldquo;In addition to taking the Group to consistent profit, management has
focused its research and development efforts on advancing its real-time 3D sonar technology, upon which a significant part of
our future growth projections are based.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">&ldquo;As
we commence trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol of &lsquo;CODA,&rsquo; our internationally recognized brand
name, we believe the Company will benefit from improved liquidity, greater access to capital for our expansion plans and enhanced
long-term value for our shareholders, as well as the increased visibility among institutional and individual investors,&rdquo;
continued Ms. Gayle. &ldquo;The Group is making significant progress in the development of its fourth generation of products including
its patented real-time 3D sonar technology. We anticipate filing additional patents around our new technology and bringing these
new products to the market in our 2018 fiscal year. If we are successful in these developments, we believe this presents a catalyst
for future growth and a real opportunity to increase our market share, thus further increasing our financial performance as a
Group.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">Coda
Octopus Group is comprised of two businesses with strong pedigree in subsea products and defense engineering. The Group&rsquo;s
products business is the market leader in patented real-time 3D imaging sonar technology which generates real-time images of subsea
targets in low or zero visibility conditions. This technology is used in numerous applications including defense, marine construction,
oil and gas subsea infrastructure installation and surveys, port and harbor security, and all subsea applications requiring real-time
visualization. The Group&rsquo;s engineering businesses, Coda Octopus Colmek Inc. and Coda Octopus Martech Ltd., have long-standing
relationships with U.S. and UK defense primes and have been supporting a number of significant defense programs for over 30 years
through supplying a number of proprietary parts.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">&ldquo;We
are very pleased to welcome Coda Octopus Group to Nasdaq&rsquo;s family of innovative, growth companies,&rdquo; said Andrew Hall,
Managing Director of Nasdaq. &ldquo;A Nasdaq listing will provide Coda with improved liquidity, increased visibility and a greater
exposure to the institutional investment community. We look to our partnership with Coda as the company achieves its milestones
in the years to come.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">All
Coda fillings and market related information will be reported under the new symbol CODA starting on July 19, 2017. The CUSIP for
the Company&rsquo;s common stock remains unchanged. Outstanding stock certificates are not affected by the stock market and ticker
symbol change, and do no need to be exchanged.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black"><B>About
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">Originally
founded in 1994 as Coda Technologies, the Coda Octopus Group&rsquo;s patented real-time 3D subsea sonar technology, Echoscope&reg;,
enables real-time 3D imaging and mapping in zero visibility conditions underwater, and is used globally in numerous applications
including defense, marine construction, oil and gas subsea infrastructure installation and surveys, and port and harbor security.
For further information, please visit <U>http://www.codaoctopusgroup.com</U> or contact us at: <U>cogi@codaoctopusgroup.com</U>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black"><B>Forward
Looking Statement</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">This
press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Coda Octopus Group, Inc. within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Those forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company&rsquo;s expectations for the growth of the Company&rsquo;s
operations and revenue. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual circumstances, events or results
may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences
include, but are not limited to, customer demand for our products and market prices; the outcome of our ongoing research and development
efforts relating to our products including our patented real time 3D solutions; our ability to develop the sales force required
to achieve our development and other examples of forward looking statement set forth in our registration statement on Form 10
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2017. Coda Octopus Group, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically
disclaims any obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.</FONT></P>

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Group</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">Investor
Relations:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">David
Castaneda</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">Arsen
Mugurdumov</FONT></P>

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Roush</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: Black">805.624.7624</FONT></P>

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