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<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Form 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>the Securities Act of 1934</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA10 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>October 4, 2016</B><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. <BR></B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Delaware<BR></B>(State or other jurisdiction <BR>of incorporation)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA22 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>001-33417</B><B><BR></B>(Commission<BR>File Number)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>22-2535818<BR></B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA24 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>1590 Reed Road </B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B>(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA25 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>08534</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA90><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 8.01</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA91><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Other Events.</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA46 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On October 4, 2016, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the successful completion of the pre-requisite stage gate review with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, operational performance validation for two PB3 PowerBuoys currently deployed off the New Jersey coast, and a significant milestone in the power take-off (PTO) accelerated life testing. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA93><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P></FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA52 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">*99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release dated October 4, 2016.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 53%">Dated: October 4, 2016</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 47%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">/s/ George H. Kirby</TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA78 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">George H. Kirby</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA82 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit Index</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA101><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Press release dated October 4, 2016.</P></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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optt20161004_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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 4, 2016
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-33417
(Commission
File Number)
22-2535818
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1590 Reed Road
Pennington, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
08534
(
Zip Code)
(609) 730-0400
(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):
[ ]     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 240.14-2(b))
[ ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.133-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On October 4, 2016, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the successful completion of the pre-requisite stage gate review with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, operational performance validation for two PB3 PowerBuoys currently deployed off the New Jersey coast, and a significant milestone in the power take-off (PTO) accelerated life testing. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
*99.1     Press release dated October 4, 2016.
* Filed herewith.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
Dated: October 4, 2016
/s/ George H. Kirby
George H. Kirby
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
*99.1
Press release dated October 4, 2016.
* Filed herewith.