UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2021
Bantec, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-55789 | 30-0967943 | ||
(state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
195 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, NJ 07424
(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(203) 220-2296
(registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock | BANT | OTC |
Emerging growth company ☒
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Item 5.02 Resignation of Officer and Director
On May 6, 2021, Matthew Wiles, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Bantec, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation from the Company’s Board, from his role as Chief Operating Officer, and from his role as General Manager of Howco Distributing Co. (“Howco”). Mr. Wiles’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Howco, the Company, its Board of Directors, or its management.
A copy of the Board of Directors Consent dated May 11, 2021 and Mr. Wiles’ Resignation Letter are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed with this report: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1
| May 11, 2021 Board of Directors Consent and Resignation Letter of Matthew Wiles |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 11, 2021 | Bantec, Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Michael Bannon | |
Name: Michael Bannon Title: President and CEO |
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