Lightbridge Corp.: Form 8K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): March 15, 2016

LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 001-34487 91-1975651
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(571) 730-1200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 15, 2016, Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) issued a press release announcing its entry into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with AREVA NP. Under the JDA, Lightbridge and AREVA NP will work together to assess establishing a joint venture in 2016 to develop, manufacture and commercialize fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge’s next generation metallic nuclear fuel technology. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information in this Item 7.01, including the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2016.

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.

Dated: March 15, 2016

  LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
     
     
  By: /s/ Seth Grae
  Name: Seth Grae
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.                Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2016.