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): March 11, 2019
Ocean
Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33417 | 22-2535818 | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction |
(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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 11, 2019, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ending January 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| *99.1 | Press release dated March 11, 2019 regarding fiscal third quarter earnings. |
*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: March 11, 2019
| OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
| /s/ George H. Kirby III | |
| George H. Kirby III | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |