<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-003090.txt : 20200227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200227170944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-003090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emerson John Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38154
		FILM NUMBER:		20663617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1522 ENSLEY AVENUE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Emerson Steve
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050217

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 S HIAWASSEE RD.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104-105
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32835
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-973-9136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 S HIAWASSEE RD.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 104-105
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32835
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    <periodOfReport>2020-02-25</periodOfReport>

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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Steven Emerson</signatureName>
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