<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-21-010812.txt : 20211005
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-010812
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kennedy Thomas Ronan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001826452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38299
		FILM NUMBER:		211306050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8845 RED OAK BLVD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			cbdMD, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				473414576
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8845 RED OAK BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-445-3060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8845 RED OAK BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Level Brands, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEVEL BEAUTY GROUP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150611
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock to be issued upon the vesting of restricted stock units which vest on October 1, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The grant was exempt from Section 16(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder as it was approved in advance by the Issuer's Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is comprised of three non-employee directors. The restricted stock units shall vest on January 1, 2022. Shares of common stock will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon the vesting of the restricted stock units. The restricted stock units were issued under the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan pursuant to the terms of the Executive Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2021, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units were granted on October 1, 2021 and vest on October 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock options were granted under the 2015 Equity Compensation Plan pursuant to the terms of the Executive Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2021, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. The grant was exempt from Section 16(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder as it was approved in advance by the Issuer's Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is comprised of three non-employee directors. The stock options vest on October 1, 2022, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
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