ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — Board/Management Information 2017

Sep 3, 2017

8-K 1 ora20170901_8k.htm FORM 8-K

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 1, 2017 (August 29, 2017)

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

001-32347 (Commission File Number)

Delaware (State of Incorporation)

6225 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

No. 88-0326081 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

89511-1136 (Zip Code)

(775) 356-9029

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Signatures

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On August 29, 2017, Shimon Hatzir notified Ormat Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign as the Company's Executive Vice President of Engineering in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Hatzir's resignation is effective as of July 31, 2018. Mr. Hatzir will remain employed by the Company until his resignation is effective to, among other things, assist in the transition of his responsibilities. The Company is currently evaluating its organizational structure in order to determine whether it will conduct a search for a successor Executive Vice President of Engineering or assign the responsibilities of that position to other Company personnel.

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SIGNATURES

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.

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

By /s/Isaac Angel Name: Isaac Angel Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 1, 2017