FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Purdy Rick Leigh
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CEN BIOTECH INC [ CENBF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
SVP of Deals and Acquisitions
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300-3295 QUALITY WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/6/2021
(Street)

WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA, A6 N8T 3R9
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 12/6/2021  A(1)  2500000 A$0 2809470 (2)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the issuer were granted to Rick Purdy (the "Reporting Person") on December 6, 2021, pursuant to a restricted stock agreement pursuant to the issuer's equity compensation plan and the issuance was approved by the issuer's full board of directors. 700,000 shares vested as of December 6, 2021, and the remainder vest in accordance with the agreement.
(2) The Reporting Persons holds 309,470 shares of the Issuer's common stock in the name of Herc Holdings Inc.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Purdy Rick Leigh
300-3295 QUALITY WAY
WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA, A6 N8T 3R9
X
SVP of Deals and Acquisitions

Signatures
/s/ Rick Purdy4/13/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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