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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:18pt Times New Roman'><B>FORM&#160;8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:12pt Times New Roman'><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT><BR><FONT style='font:12pt Times New Roman'><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION&#160;13 OR 15(d)&#160;OF THE</B></FONT><BR><FONT style='font:12pt Times New Roman'><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>August 10, 2016</B></FONT></P>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:18pt Times New Roman'><B>PERNIX GROUP,&#160;INC.</B></FONT></P>
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<TABLE align='center' style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%'><TR><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>Delaware</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'><B>&#160;</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>333-92445</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'><B>&#160;</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>36-4025775</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(State or Other Jurisdiction</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(Commission File Number)</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>of Incorporation)</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:32%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Identification No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TABLE align='center' style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%'><TR><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>151 E. 22nd&#160;Street</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'><B>&#160;</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>Lombard,&#160;Il.</B></FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>60148</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='bottom' style='width:2%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD valign='top' style='width:49%'><P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(Zip Code)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>(630) 620-4787</B></FONT></P>
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<P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Check the appropriate box below if the Form&#160;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></P>
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<P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>ITEM 5.02&#160;&#160; DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</B></FONT></P>
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<P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><U>(b)&#160;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers</U></FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Effective June 17, 2016, Mr. Max Engler tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Pernix Group, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;).&#160; </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Mr. Engler has provided exemplary service to the Company&#8217;s Board for the last 19 years. His resignation was not tendered in connection with any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&#8217;s operations, policies or practices, but was tendered to facilitate his retirement.</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Mr. Engler&#8217;s contributions, which were many and varied, have been instrumental to the Company&#8217;s corporate development and growth. The&#160;Company wishes Max all the best. </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>(d)&#160;<U>Appointment of New Director</U></FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Effective June 17, 2016, the Company&#8217;s Board elected Mr. Daniel Engler to fill the Board position vacated by Mr. Max Engler, whose resignation is announced above. Mr. Daniel Engler brings substantial international banking and financial expertise, having served more than 20 years in international private banking and financial markets.</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>Mr. Daniel Engler currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trafex Ltd. &nbsp;He has previously served in senior executive positions with AIG Private Bank Ltd., Solitaire Wealth Management Ltd., and M.M. Warburg Bank (Schweiz) AG. &nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>As a non-employee director of Pernix Group,&#160;Inc., Mr.&#160;Daniel Engler is entitled to compensation pursuant to the Company&#8217;s director compensation policies described in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&#160;12, 2015. In accordance with such policies, Mr.&#160;Daniel Engler will be eligible to receive stock options under the Company&#8217;s Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Daniel Engler&#8217;s cash and equity remuneration will be consistent with that of the other non-employee directors of the Company&#8217;s Board.</FONT></P>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
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<P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0;text-indent:36pt'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>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.</FONT></P>
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<TABLE style='border-collapse:collapse;width:100%'><TR><TD colspan='2' valign='top' style='width:50%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:1pt Times New Roman'>&#160;</FONT></P></TD><TD colspan='2' valign='top' style='width:50%'><P style='font:11pt Calibri;margin:0'><FONT style='font:10pt Times New Roman'>PERNIX GROUP,&#160;INC.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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 10, 2016
PERNIX GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
333-92445
36-4025775
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
151 E. 22nd Street
Lombard, Il.
60148
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(630) 620-4787
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
o
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o
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o
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o
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ITEM 5.02   DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
Effective June 17, 2016, Mr. Max Engler tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pernix Group, Inc. (the "Company").
Mr. Engler has provided exemplary service to the Company's Board for the last 19 years. His resignation was not tendered in connection with any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices, but was tendered to facilitate his retirement.
Mr. Engler's contributions, which were many and varied, have been instrumental to the Company's corporate development and growth. The Company wishes Max all the best.
(d)
Appointment of New Director
Effective June 17, 2016, the Company's Board elected Mr. Daniel Engler to fill the Board position vacated by Mr. Max Engler, whose resignation is announced above. Mr. Daniel Engler brings substantial international banking and financial expertise, having served more than 20 years in international private banking and financial markets.
Mr. Daniel Engler currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trafex Ltd.  He has previously served in senior executive positions with AIG Private Bank Ltd., Solitaire Wealth Management Ltd., and M.M. Warburg Bank (Schweiz) AG.
As a non-employee director of Pernix Group, Inc., Mr. Daniel Engler is entitled to compensation pursuant to the Company's director compensation policies described in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2015. In accordance with such policies, Mr. Daniel Engler will be eligible to receive stock options under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Daniel Engler's cash and equity remuneration will be consistent with that of the other non-employee directors of the Company's Board.
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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.
PERNIX GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Nidal Z. Zayed
Nidal Z. Zayed
President and Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Marco A. Martinez
Marco A. Martinez
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:
August 10, 2016
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