FORM 8-K

UNITED STATE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~October~~February 612, ~~2014~~2015

ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-26112	41-1759882
(State of Jurisdiction)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID No.)
31-00 47th Avenue, Suite 1205	Long Island City, New York	11101
42 Forest Lane	Bronxville, New York	10708
(Address of Principal Executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 914-441-3591

	Name of each exchange on
Title of each class	which registered
Common Stock $.001 par value	OTC Electronic Bulletin Board

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Item 5.02 Corporate Governance.

The Company announced that Mr. James Lillis has joined the Company as its new chief financial officer. Prior to joining Artisanal, Mr. Lillis held various senior executive financial positions as a managing director at global asset management firm, BlackRock, Inc. for 18 years. The Company has also announced that David Dowe, MD has resigned as a director to avail the Company of new directors that will be part of its long-term objectives. Dr. Dowe will continue to maintain a close relationship with the Company as a shareholder and lender.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

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Relocation of the operations are expected to be completed by mid-October with shipments to commence immediately thereafter. The Agreement was approved by the Company’s board of directors on October 2, 2014, with the consent of its senior secured lender and shareholders that collectively own a majority of the Company’s voting shares of common stock. The Company will be meeting with its independent outside auditors to review its reporting requirements.

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.

	ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Daniel W. Dowe
		Daniel W. Dowe
		President

DATED: ~~October~~February 612, ~~2014~~2015

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