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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): March 29, 2017 (March 24, 2017)
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-32919 | | 20-3672603 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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12300 Grant Street Thornton, Colorado | | 80241 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 872-5000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Offering of Unsecured Non-Convertible Notes
On March 24, 2017, the Company issued a $400,000 note to one accredited investor in exchange for $400,000 of gross proceeds. This investor note (i) will mature September 24, 2017 and (ii) will bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Principal and interest on this note are payable at maturity. This note is not convertible into equity shares of the Company. This note is unsecured.
Exchange of Series J Preferred Stock for Common Stock
On March 24, 2017, the Company agreed to issue 71,636,432 shares of Common Stock to one accredited investor in exchange for the cancellation of 100 shares of outstanding Series J Preferred Stock (including accrued dividends) held by such investor. The canceled shares of the Series J Preferred Stock had an original issue price of $100,000.
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Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
All of the securities described in this Current Report on Form 8-K were or will be offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) and Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The offering was made to “accredited investors” (as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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Exhibit
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10.1 | | Note dated March 24, 2017 |
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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.
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| | | | ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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March 29, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Victor Lee |
| | | | | | | | Name: Victor Lee |
| | | | | | | | Title: Chief Executive Officer |