OWC PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH CORP. (OTCMKTS:OWCP) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.

[Allegations against Dr. Yehuda Baruch]

On November, 27, 2018, the Tel Aviv, regional Prosecutor’s Service filed criminal charges against Dr. Yehuda Baruch, the Chief Medical and Regulatory Affairs Officer of OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. (the “Company”), alleging that Dr. Baruch conducted an improper sexual relationship with a psychiatric patient. Dr. Baruch denies all allegations. Such criminal charges are not directed at, and do not concern, the Company, any actions of Dr. Baruch in the Company or any other of our directors or officers. The Company is currently evaluating its options in light of the allegations brought against Dr. Baruch.

[Adjustment to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock]

The aforementioned charges brought against Dr. Baruch are considered a “triggering event” (a “Triggering Event”) under the certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) governing our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). Subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations of the Series A Preferred Shares, at any time during the period commencing on the date of the occurrence of a Triggering Event and ending on the date of the cure of such Triggering Event, a holder of the Series A Preferred Shares may, at such holder’s option, by delivery of notice to the Company, specify a future date upon which such holder shall require the Company to convert all, or any number of, Series A Preferred Shares into shares of the Company’s common stock at an adjusted conversion ratio as specified in the Certificate of Designation.

Any additional shares of our common stock issued upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares could dilute the ownership of the current holders of shares of our outstanding common stock.

About OWC PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH CORP. (OTCMKTS:OWCP)

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. is a medical cannabis research and development company. The Company is engaged in the research and development of cannabis-based medical products (the Product Prospects) for the treatment of multiple myeloma, psoriasis and fibromyalgia, as well as development of a cannabis soluble tablet delivery system that has applications for other indications. The Company also provides consulting services to governmental and private entities to assist them with developing and implementing various medical cannabis programs. As of September 30, 2016, the Company was engaged in two business activities: work with GUMI to commercialize and market the Company’s Electromagnetic Percussion Device (the Device), and research and development of Cannabis-based medical products for the treatment of a range of medical conditions and/or diseases, such as multiple myeloma, psoriasis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) migraines and a delivery system.