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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
&ndash; May 19, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VUZIX CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-53846</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">04-3392453</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>75 Town Centre Drive, Rochester, New
York 14623</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(585)&nbsp;359-5900</B></P>

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Area Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Not Applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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:</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SECTION 1 REGISTRANT&rsquo;S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 19, 2012, Vuzix Corporation (&ldquo;Vuzix&rdquo;)
entered into a Promissory Note and Security Agreement (the &ldquo;Loan Agreement&rdquo;) with LC Capital Master Fund Ltd. (the
&quot;Lender&quot;) pursuant to which the Lender extended a line of credit of up to $500,000 (the &ldquo;Loan&rdquo;). The Loan
may be drawn in multiple advances of no less than $100,000 up until June 15, 2012. All loan advances are at the sole discretion
of the Lender. The Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum for the first three months and then rises to 15% per annum on
and after the three month anniversary until November 15, 2012. The principal of the loan outstanding along with accrued interest
is payable in full on November 15, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants,
including but not limited to, payment defaults, defaults in the observance of covenants contained in the Loan Agreement or in other
agreements between Vuzix and the Lender, insolvency and certain judgments being entered against Vuzix.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Vuzix has granted the Lender a security
interest in substantially all the assets of Vuzix as security for the Loan. The Lender has agreed to subordinate its security interest
in accounts receivable and inventory to a security interest granted by Vuzix to its provider of bank lines of credit, of not more
than $2,000,000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Promissory Note and Security Agreement,
is included as an exhibit 10.1 in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Please review these documents for additional information regarding
the terms of these agreements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SECTION 2 &ndash; FINANCIAL INFORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 93%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On May 19, 2012, the Registrant entered into a Promissory Note and Security Agreement with the Lender. </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the Loan Agreement, the Lender has agreed to loan up to $500,000 to Vuzix (the &ldquo;Loan&rdquo;). The Loan is evidenced by
a Promissory Note dated May 19, 2012. The Loan bears interest at an annual rate of 10% per annum for the first 3 months and then
rises to 15% per annum on and after the three month anniversary until November 15, 2012. The principal of the loan outstanding
along with accrued interest is payable in full on November 15, 2012. Events of Default include (but are not limited to) payment
defaults, defaults in the observance of covenants contained in the Registrant&rsquo;s other Loan Agreements with lenders or in
other agreements between Vuzix and the Lender, insolvency and certain judgments being entered against Vuzix.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Reference is made to Item 1.01 of this report
on Form&nbsp;8-K and to the Loan Agreement for a complete statement of its terms.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 9.01. Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Following is the Index of Exhibits furnished
in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K or incorporated by reference herewith:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; font-size: 10pt">10.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; font-size: 10pt">Promissory Note and Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2012, by and between the Registrant and the Lender.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD>Date: May 24, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">VUZIX CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Paul J. Travers</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Paul J. Travers</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Chief Executive Officer and President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>10.1</TD>
    <TD>Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2012, by and between Vuzix and the Lender.</TD></TR>
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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)
– May 19, 2012
VUZIX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-53846
04-3392453
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
75 Town Centre Drive, Rochester, New
York 14623
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zipcode)
(585) 359-5900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
SECTION 1 REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 19, 2012, Vuzix Corporation ("Vuzix")
entered into a Promissory Note and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with LC Capital Master Fund Ltd. (the
"Lender") pursuant to which the Lender extended a line of credit of up to $500,000 (the "Loan"). The Loan
may be drawn in multiple advances of no less than $100,000 up until June 15, 2012. All loan advances are at the sole discretion
of the Lender. The Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum for the first three months and then rises to 15% per annum on
and after the three month anniversary until November 15, 2012. The principal of the loan outstanding along with accrued interest
is payable in full on November 15, 2012.
The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants,
including but not limited to, payment defaults, defaults in the observance of covenants contained in the Loan Agreement or in other
agreements between Vuzix and the Lender, insolvency and certain judgments being entered against Vuzix.
Vuzix has granted the Lender a security
interest in substantially all the assets of Vuzix as security for the Loan. The Lender has agreed to subordinate its security interest
in accounts receivable and inventory to a security interest granted by Vuzix to its provider of bank lines of credit, of not more
than $2,000,000.
The Promissory Note and Security Agreement,
is included as an exhibit 10.1 in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Please review these documents for additional information regarding
the terms of these agreements.
SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
(a)
(1)          On May 19, 2012, the Registrant entered into a Promissory Note and Security Agreement with the Lender.
(2)         	 Pursuant
to the Loan Agreement, the Lender has agreed to loan up to $500,000 to Vuzix (the "Loan"). The Loan is evidenced by
a Promissory Note dated May 19, 2012. The Loan bears interest at an annual rate of 10% per annum for the first 3 months and then
rises to 15% per annum on and after the three month anniversary until November 15, 2012. The principal of the loan outstanding
along with accrued interest is payable in full on November 15, 2012. Events of Default include (but are not limited to) payment
defaults, defaults in the observance of covenants contained in the Registrant's other Loan Agreements with lenders or in
other agreements between Vuzix and the Lender, insolvency and certain judgments being entered against Vuzix.
Reference is made to Item 1.01 of this report
on Form 8-K and to the Loan Agreement for a complete statement of its terms.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 9.01. Exhibits
Following is the Index of Exhibits furnished
in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K or incorporated by reference herewith:
10.1
Promissory Note and Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2012, by and between the Registrant and the Lender.
2
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.
Date: May 24, 2012
VUZIX CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Paul J. Travers
Paul J. Travers
Chief Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
10.1
Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2012, by and between Vuzix and the Lender.
4