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 18, 2018
Ocean
Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-33417 (Commission File Number) |
22-2535818 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 28
Engelhard Drive Monroe Township, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices) |
08831 (Zip Code) |
(609)
730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 18, 2018, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Matthew May as Vice President, Global Business Development and award of an employee inducement incentive grant. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibits | |
| * 99.1 | |
| *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: May 18, 2018 | |
| OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
| /s/ George H. Kirby III | |
| George H. Kirby III | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |