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<P id=PARA656 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On April 8, 2015, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">announcing that it has successfully completed a stage gate review with the Department of Energy (DoE) related to its Power Takeoff (PTO) technology that could be used with both small and large scale PowerBuoys. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA680 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: April 8, 2015&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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optt20150407_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): April 8, 2015
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33417
22-2535818
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1590 Reed Road
Pennington, NJ
08534
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(609) 730-0400
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 8, 2015, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has successfully completed a stage gate review with the Department of Energy (DoE) related to its Power Takeoff (PTO) technology that could be used with both small and large scale PowerBuoys. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by the Company dated April 8, 2015.
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.
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: April 8, 2015
By:
/s/ MARK A. FEATHERSTONE
Mark A. Featherstone
Chief Financial Officer