mara8knov242014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2014
MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Nevada
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000-54652
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01-0949984
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 380
Los Angeles, CA
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90025
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 232-1701
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Copies to:
Harvey J. Kesner, Esq.
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Telephone: (212) 930-9700
Check 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On November 19, 2014, the Board of Directors of Marathon Patent Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), declared a stock dividend pursuant to which holders of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”) as of the close of business of the record date of December 15, 2014 shall receive one additional share of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held by such holders (“Stock Dividend”).
On November 25, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the Stock Dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.
The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant’s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Marathon Patent Group, Inc. Press Release dated November 25, 2014
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 25, 2014
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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Francis Knuettel II
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Name: Francis Knuettel II
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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