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): May 31, 2018

 

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   08831
Monroe Township, New Jersey   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

(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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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).

 

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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. [  ]

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 4th through 6th, 2018, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) participated in the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, California. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 31, 2018, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing participation in the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles being held June 4th through 6th. 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 May 31, 2018 announcing Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. participation in the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles being held June 4th through 6th.
     
**99.2    Investor Presentation

 

*Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

 

 
 

 

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 6, 2018

  OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
  /s/ George H. Kirby III
  George H. Kirby III
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

Exhibits Index

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
*99.1   Press release dated May 31, 2018 announcing Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. participation in the 8th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles being held June 4th through 6th.
     
**99.2    Investor Presentation

 

*Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.