APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INC — Capital/Financing Update 2018

Apr 5, 2018

8-K 1 tv490449_8k.htm FORM 8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2018

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-36745 (Commission File Number) 59-2262718 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

50 Health Sciences Drive

Stony Brook, New York 11790

(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

631-240-8800

N/A

(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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Indicate by check mark 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 7.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 31, 2018, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a License and Cooperation Agreement and a related Supply Agreement (the “Agreements”) effective March 31, 2018, with Colorcon, Inc. (“Colorcon”) for the use of the Company’s SigNature ® molecular tags in Colorcon’s pharmaceutical and neutraceutical product offerings and access to the Company’s associated authentication technologies. The Company issued a press release announcing the Agreements on April 5, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 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

99.1 Press Release of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. dated April 5, 2018 announcing agreements with Colorcon, Inc.

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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.

Date: April 5, 2018
By:	/s/ James A. Hayward
Name:	James A. Hayward
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press
Release of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. dated April 5, 2018 announcing agreements with Colorcon, Inc.

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