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dmrc-8k_20220803.htm
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):
August 3, 2022
DIGIMARC CORP
ORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon
001-34108
26-2828185
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8500 SW Creekside Place
,
Beaverton
Oregon
97008
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(
503
)
469-4800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share
DMRC
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 3, 2022, Digimarc Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter-ended June 30, 2022. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is the script from the Company's conference call on August 3, 2022 announcing its financial results for the quarter-ended June 30, 2022, as posted on the Company's website at
https://www.digimarc.com/about/investors/earnings-releases-and-financial-history
.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No
.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Digimarc Corporation, dated August 3
, 2022
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof)
.
99.2
Script of Digimarc Corporation conference call, dated August 3, 2022 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof)
.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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:    August 3, 2022
By:
/s/ Charles Beck
Charles Beck
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer