acacia-nt10q093014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
 
(Check one):
  
o Form 10-K     o  Form 20-F     o  Form 11-K      ý   Form 10-Q      o  Form 10-D   o  Form N-SAR      o  Form N-CSR
     
   
For Period Ended:
September 30, 2014
     
   
o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
     
   
o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
     
   
o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
     
   
o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
     
   
o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
     
   
For the Transition Period Ended:
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Acacia Diversified Holdings, Inc.
  
Full Name of Registrant
  
   
   
Former Name if Applicable
  
   
3512 East Silver Springs Blvd. - #243
  
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
  
   
Ocala, FL 34470
  
City, State and Zip Code
  
 
 
 
 
 
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
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(a)
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

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(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
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(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable
 
PART III — NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The Registrant is unable to prepare and review all necessary information to be included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014. The Registrant encountered difficulties in completing the accounting and reporting for certain disclosures and could not complete the report in sufficient time to permit the filing of the 10-Q without unreasonable expense and effort.
 
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
  
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
         
Steven L. Sample
  
(877)
  
513-6294
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)
 
(2)
  
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
   
Yes o     No ý
   
 
Form 10-K for period ended 12-31-2013, Form 10-Q for period ended 3-31-2014, and Form 10-Q for period ended 6-30-2014.
 
(3)
  
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
   
Yes o     No ý
     
   
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
 
 
 

 
Acacia Diversified Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
Date:
November 13, 2014
By:
/s/ Steven L. Sample
     
Name: Steven L. Sample
     
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer