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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-17-014480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171212

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:		171250881

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

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

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event reported): December 6, 2017</P>

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OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.</B></FONT></P>

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Sand Lake Road, Suite #500</B></FONT></P>

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FL 32819 </B></FONT></P>

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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):</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On December 6, 2010, the board of
directors of Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) Company adopted the 2017 Incentive Stock Option Plan
(&ldquo;the 2017 Plan&rdquo;), subject to stockholder approval within one year.&nbsp; The 2017 Plan permits the Company
to grant up to 913,612 shares of common stock and options to purchase shares of common stock.&nbsp;The 2017 Plan is
designed to retain directors, executives and selected employees and consultants and reward them for making major
contributions to the success of the Company. These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the
2017 Plan thereby providing participants with a proprietary interest in the growth and performance of the Company.</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"><B>Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">(c) On December 6, 2017, the board of
directors of the Company appointed Mike Midgley to be the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Midgley had been the Company&rsquo;s Acting Chief Financial Officer since 2013. He has also been Chief Executive Officer of the
Company&rsquo;s wholly-owned subsidiary Coda Octopus Colmek (&ldquo;Colmek&rdquo;) since 2010. He joined Colmek in 2008 and is
a qualified CPA. He has had his own practice and has worked for regional accounting firms, specializing in the SEC and Tax practice
areas. Mr. Midgley attended the University of Utah.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Due
to Mr. Midgley&rsquo;s expertise in financial reporting and discharging his role of Divisional Chief Executive Officer for Colmek,
we believe that he is highly qualified to serve as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to the terms of an employment agreement with Coda Octopus Colmek, Inc. dated June 1, 2011, Mike Midgley was appointed the Chief
Executive Officer of Colmek, Inc. He is paid an annual salary of $200,000 subject to an annual review by Colmek&rsquo;s Board
of Directors and the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Midgley is entitled to 20 vacation days in addition to any public
holidays. He also receives full medical and other benefits under the Company&rsquo;s Group plans.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
agreement may be terminated at any time upon 4 months&rsquo; prior written notice. The Company may terminate the agreement for
cause, immediately and without notice. Among others, &ldquo;for cause&rdquo; includes gross misconduct, a serious or repeated
breach of the agreement and negligence and incompetence as reasonably determined by the Company&rsquo;s Board. The agreement includes
a 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation provision.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with Mr. Midgley&rsquo;s appointment, all rights and obligations under the employment agreement with Colmek have now
been transferred to and assumed by the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="ex99-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press
    Release dated December 12, 2017</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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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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December 12, 2017</FONT></P>

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    Annmarie Gayle</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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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"><B>Coda
Octopus Group Inc. Names Michael Midgley Chief Financial Officer</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"><B>ORLANDO,
FL</B>, December 12, 2017 &ndash; Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) (Nasdaq:CODA) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed
Michael Midgley as the Group&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Midgley has served as the Company&rsquo;s Acting CFO since 2013,
and has been with the Coda Octopus Group for nearly ten years. In addition to his responsibilities as CFO, Mr. Midgley will continue
to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company&rsquo;s wholly owned subsidiary, Coda Octopus Colmek, Inc., based in Murray,
Utah, a position he has held since 2010.</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">Mr.
Midgley&rsquo;s 42-year career spans business, accounting and finance in myriad industries. He is an expert in data mapping and
conversion to <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">JD Edwards World General Accounting software, and has garnered a successful
career track record</FONT> with complex financial reporting procedures, payroll, audit&nbsp;duties, tax and benefit management.</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">Annmarie
Gayle, Chairman of the Board and Group CEO, commented: &ldquo;On behalf of my fellow directors, I am very pleased to announce
Mike&rsquo;s appointment as the Group&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer. Mike is a tremendous asset and has been a key player in
the Group since 2008. His contributions to the progress of the Group have been significant. We look forward to his continued contributions
as we move into our next growth stage for both Colmek and Coda Octopus Group in the 2018 calendar year.&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">&ldquo;I
am very pleased to be appointed as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer, and have enjoyed serving as the Acting CFO during
the past four years. With the recent resumption of SEC Reporting and our listing on Nasdaq, the Group is now well positioned to
take the Company to the next level of performance. I look forward to continuing our financial progress,&rdquo; said Mr. Midgley.</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">Prior
to joining Coda Octopus Group, Mr. Midgley had his own CPA practice based in Salt Lake City, specializing in SEC and Tax practice
areas, as well as working for a regional accounting firm. Additionally, from 1995-2008, he served as a software installation consultant,
and was an integral part of a JD Edwards system installation for a retail store and warehouse distribution operation. Mr. Midgley
served as President and CFO of Covol Technologies, Inc., 1991-1995. During his tenure he structured and completed $10 million
in equity offerings for the development of that company&rsquo;s technology; developed and implemented a new cost accounting system
for four subsidiaries and the parent, and successfully completed a company turnaround. Mr. Midgley served as CFO of Human Affairs
Inc., 1986-1991, and was an integral part of the acquisition team when the corporation was acquired by Aetna Life and Casualty.&nbsp;While
CFO, that company grew from $5 million to $50 million in gross revenues, while department personnel increased from two to 25.
Additionally, he served as Account Executive for all military business, and managed all 65 employees working on military contracts.
Further, Mr. Midgley interfaced with the Department of Defense to develop and staff a substance abuse treatment program for military
dependents in Europe and Panama.</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">Mr.
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Company&rsquo;s reports are available at <U>www.nasdaq.com/symbol/coda/sec-filings</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"><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">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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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">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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<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"><U>MDC
Group</U></FONT></P>

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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">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">Arsen
Mugurdumov</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">414.351.9758</FONT></P>

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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">Susan
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">805.624.7624</FONT></P>

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