Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 23, 2021

8-K 1 form8-k.htm

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 2021

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33417	22-2535818
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)	(Commission File
Number)	(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)

| 28
Engelhard Drive, Suite B Monroe
Township, New Jersey | 08831 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (Zip
Code) |

(609) 730-0400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14-2(b)) |
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.133-4(c)) |

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

| Title
of each class | Trading
Symbol (s) | Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common
Stock, $0.001 Par Value | OPTT | NYSE
American |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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 8.01. Other Events.

On June 23, 2021, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s addition to the Russell Microcap® Index, effective after the stock market opens on June 28, 2021. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| Exhibit
Number | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
release dated June 23, 2021 regarding the announcement of the Company’s addition to the Russell Microcap® Index. |

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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:
June 23, 2021 |
| --- |
| OCEAN
POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| /s/
Philipp Stratmann |
| Philipp
Stratmann |
| President
and Chief Executive Officer |

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