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<head><title>8K - DBMM Change in Auditors</title> </head> <body style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'; MARGIN-TOP:0px; COLOR:#000000"> <div align=center> <div style="HEIGHT:1333px; WIDTH:1028px"> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=right><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center><b>UNITED STATES </b></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center><b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:16pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><b>FORM 8-K </b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:16pt; MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:14.4pt" align=center><b>CURRENT REPORT </b></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:11.5pt; MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:14.4pt" align=center><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style=FONT-SIZE:11.5pt><b>June 16, 2017</b></font></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center; MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt" align=center></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center; MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt" align=center><font size=3><b><u><font style=COLOR:black>DIGITAL BRAND MEDIA &amp; MARKETING GROUP, INC.</font></u></b><u></u></font></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center; MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt" align=center><b><u><font style=COLOR:black><font size=3>WWW.DBMMGROUP.COM</font></font></u></b><u></u></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center; MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt" align=center /> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center; MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">&nbsp;(<i>Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i></font></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=center><strong><u>Florida</u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<u>333-85072</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong><font style='FONT-SIZE:11pt; FONT-FAMILY:"Times New Roman",serif'><strong><u>59-3666743</u></strong></font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>State or other jurisdiction of incorporation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commission File Number &nbsp;&nbsp;IRS Employer Identification <font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#8470;</font>.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p /> <div align=left> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; WIDTH:528px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; FLOAT:left; TEXT-INDENT:48px"><u>747 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017</u></p></div> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px; TEXT-INDENT:-2px" align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>10017</u></p> <div align=left> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; WIDTH:528px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; FLOAT:left; CLEAR:left; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt; TEXT-INDENT:96px">(Address of principal executive offices) </p></div> <p style="PADDING-LEFT:48px; MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt; TEXT-INDENT:-2px" align=left>(Zip Code)</p> <p style="CLEAR:left; MARGIN:0px" align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left>Registrant<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>s telephone number, including area code <font style=FONT-SIZE:12pt>(646) 722-2706</font></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=center>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=left>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:</p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=left>[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=left>[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </p> <p style="MARGIN:0px; LINE-HEIGHT:12pt" align=left>[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left>[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left><b>Item 4.01 Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements; Changes in Registrant<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>s Certifying Accountant</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left><br>D<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>Arelli Pruzansky, P.A. which served as the Digital Brand Media and Marketing Group, Inc.<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>s (<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#147;</font>DBMM<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#148;</font>) independent registered public accounting firm with respect to DBMM<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>s financial statements as at and for the fiscal years ended 2013, and 2014, notified us that it has merged with Assurance Dimensions, Inc. effective May 6, 2017. Assurance Dimensions, Inc. is the surviving firm and shall continue to practice under that name. Accordingly, Assurance Dimension, Inc. was engaged as our independent registered public accounting firm effective June 16, 2017 (the <font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#147;</font>Engagement Date<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#148;</font>), which engagement was approved by our board of directors effective as of the Engagement Date.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left>&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left>The former certifying accountant, D<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>Arelli Pruzansky, P.A., has provided the Company with a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating it agrees with the statements in this Item 4.01 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the letter is filed concurrently herewith as Exhibit 16.1.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left>&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left>During the two most recent fiscal years and through the Engagement Date, neither the Company, nor any one on its behalf, consulted Assurance Dimensions, Inc. in regard to the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company<font style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&#146;</font>s financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE:12pt; MARGIN:0px" align=left>&nbsp;</p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify; MARGIN:0in 0in 6pt; TEXT-INDENT:0in"><b><font style=FONT-SIZE:11pt><font style=FONT-SIZE:12pt>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></font></b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left> <table style="BORDER-TOP:0px; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; BORDER-COLLAPSE:collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; BORDER-LEFT:0px; MARGIN:auto auto auto 26.25pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr style=HEIGHT:12.4pt> <td width=102 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:76.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">Exhibit #</font></b></p></td> <td width=16 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:11.8pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=316 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:237pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">Description</font></b></p></td> <td width=18 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:13.2pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=125 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:93.5pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style=HEIGHT:12.4pt> <td width=102 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:76.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=16 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:11.8pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=316 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:237pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=18 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:13.2pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=125 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:93.5pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style=HEIGHT:12.4pt> <td width=102 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:76.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">Ex-16</font></p></td> <td width=16 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:11.8pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=316 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:237pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">Letter re change in certifying accountant</font></p></td> <td width=18 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:13.2pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p></td> <td width=125 style="BORDER-TOP:0px; HEIGHT:12.4pt; BORDER-RIGHT:0px; WIDTH:93.5pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:0px; PADDING-BOTTOM:0in; PADDING-TOP:0in; PADDING-LEFT:5.4pt; BORDER-LEFT:0px; PADDING-RIGHT:5.4pt" valign=top> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt; COLOR:black">Filed herewith</font></p></td></tr></table><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><b>SIGNATURE</b></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left>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.</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><br></p> <div align=left> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:-2px; WIDTH:48px; MARGIN-TOP:0px; FLOAT:left">Date:</p></div> <p style="MARGIN:0px; TEXT-INDENT:-2px" align=left>21 June 2017</p> <p style="CLEAR:left; MARGIN:0px" align=left><br></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left><u>/s/</u><font style="FONT-SIZE:18pt; FONT-FAMILY:Freestyle Script,Times New Roman"><u>Linda Perry</u></font></p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=left>By: Linda Perry, Executive Director</p> <p style=MARGIN:0px align=center><br><font style=FONT-SIZE:12pt>Page&nbsp;1 of 1</font></p></div></div></body>
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8K - DBMM Change in Auditors
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):
June 16, 2017
DIGITAL BRAND MEDIA & MARKETING GROUP, INC.
WWW.DBMMGROUP.COM
(
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
333-85072
59-3666743
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation    Commission File Number   IRS Employer Identification
№
.
747 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
'
s telephone number, including area code
(646) 722-2706
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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))
Item 4.01 Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements; Changes in Registrant
'
s Certifying Accountant
D
'
Arelli Pruzansky, P.A. which served as the Digital Brand Media and Marketing Group, Inc.
'
s (
"
DBMM
"
) independent registered public accounting firm with respect to DBMM
'
s financial statements as at and for the fiscal years ended 2013, and 2014, notified us that it has merged with Assurance Dimensions, Inc. effective May 6, 2017. Assurance Dimensions, Inc. is the surviving firm and shall continue to practice under that name. Accordingly, Assurance Dimension, Inc. was engaged as our independent registered public accounting firm effective June 16, 2017 (the
"
Engagement Date
"
), which engagement was approved by our board of directors effective as of the Engagement Date.
The former certifying accountant, D
'
Arelli Pruzansky, P.A., has provided the Company with a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating it agrees with the statements in this Item 4.01 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the letter is filed concurrently herewith as Exhibit 16.1.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through the Engagement Date, neither the Company, nor any one on its behalf, consulted Assurance Dimensions, Inc. in regard to the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company
'
s financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit #
Description
Ex-16
Letter re change in certifying accountant
Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
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:
21 June 2017
/s/
Linda Perry
By: Linda Perry, Executive Director
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