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): June 13, 2016
RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33834 | 36-4419301 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 900 East Green Street Bensenville, Illinois |
60106 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(847) 295-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 13, 2016, Rubicon Technology, Inc. (“Rubicon”) issued a press release titled “Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Rubicon Stockholders Vote ‘For’ the Company’s Incumbent Nominees.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
On the same date, Rubicon also sent a letter to stockholders. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 13, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Letter to stockholders dated June 13, 2016. | |
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.
| RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: June 13, 2016 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Mardel A. Graffy | |||||
| Name: | Mardel A. Graffy | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 13, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Letter to stockholders dated June 13, 2016. | |