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): October 4, 2016
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-33417 |
22-2535818 | |
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1590 Reed Road Pennington, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices) |
08534 (Zip Code) |
(609) 730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On October 4, 2016, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the successful completion of the pre-requisite stage gate review with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, operational performance validation for two PB3 PowerBuoys currently deployed off the New Jersey coast, and a significant milestone in the power take-off (PTO) accelerated life testing. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits | |
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*99.1 Press release dated October 4, 2016. | |
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* Filed 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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. |
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| Dated: October 4, 2016 | /s/ George H. Kirby |
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George H. Kirby President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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*99.1 |
Press release dated October 4, 2016. |
* Filed herewith.