Sec Form 3 Filing - Raines William F III @ Level Brands, Inc. - 2019-04-22

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Raines William F III 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Level Brands, Inc. [ LEVB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O 4521 SHARON RD, SUITE 450 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/22/2019 (Street) CHARLOTTE, NC28211 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price common stock 1,342 D common stock 92,582 I see footnote ( 1 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares contract right $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) common stock 855,000 I see footnote ( 2 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Raines William F III C/O 4521 SHARON RD SUITE 450 CHARLOTTE, NC28211 X Signatures /s/ William F. Raines III 04/22/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person represents hares held of record by Board Investor Group II, LLC. Mr. Raines, in his position as Chief Executive Officer of Board Investor Group II, LLC, has voting and dispositive control over securities held by Board Investor Group II, LLC. Mr. Raines disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )On December 20, 2018, in connection with the closing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 3, 2018, Board Investor Group III, LLC ("BIG III") received rights to receive 855,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock following the approval by the Issuer's shareholders for the possible issuance of in excess of 19.99% of its presently outstanding common stock in accordance with the rules of the NYSE American, LLC. The Reporting Person serves as Chief Executive Officer of BIG III and as such holds voting and dispositive control over securities held of record by BIG III. Mr. Raines, who is not a member of BIG III, disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by BIG III except to the extent of future pecuniary interest therein.

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