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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </B><B>September 12, 2017</B><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On September 12, 2017, Optical Cable Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter of fiscal year 2017 financial results. Also on September 12, 2017, Optical Cable Corporation held an earnings call. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the transcript for the earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.</FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 5%" colSpan=3>OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/ TRACY G. SMITH</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Tracy G. Smith</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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occ20170913_8k.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):
September 12, 2017
OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
000-27022
54-1237042
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
5290 Concourse Drive
Roanoke, VA
24019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(540) 265-0690
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12B-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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. ☐
Table of Contents
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Signatures
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Exhibits
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On September 12, 2017, Optical Cable Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter of fiscal year 2017 financial results. Also on September 12, 2017, Optical Cable Corporation held an earnings call. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the transcript for the earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated September 12, 2017 (FILED HEREWITH)
99.2
Transcript of earnings call on September 12, 2017 (FILED HEREWITH)
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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.
OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
By:
/s/ TRACY G. SMITH
Name:
Tracy G. Smith
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: September 13, 2017
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