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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>FORM </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;"><b>8-K</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>of the</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">Date of report (date of earliest event reported):<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b> </b><b>November 16</b><b>, 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Natura</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;"><b>l Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, </b><b>Inc.</b></font></p>

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			<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>001-35608</b></p>
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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>12612 West Alameda Parkway</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>(303) </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>986-4600</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">(Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 2.02<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 16, 2017, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The information contained in th<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">is Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Additionally, the information contained in this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into 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 filing.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d)<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex_100661.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Press release of Natural Grocers by Vitamin<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Cottage, Inc. dated November 16, 2017</font></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Dated: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 16, 2017</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Natu</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>ral Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, </b><b>Inc.</b></font></p>
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ngvc20171115_8k.htm
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):
November 16
, 201
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Natura
l Grocers by Vitamin Cottage,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35608
45-5034161
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12612 West Alameda Parkway
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303)
986-4600
(Registrant
's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check m
ark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
November 16, 2017, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in th
is Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Additionally, the information contained in this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into 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 filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release of Natural Grocers by Vitamin
Cottage, Inc. dated November 16, 2017
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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.
Dated:
November 16, 2017
Natu
ral Grocers by Vitamin Cottage,
Inc.
By:
/s/ Kemper Isely
Name:
Kemper Isely
Title:
Co-President
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