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 1, 2006

 

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 420-1141

 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

On August 1, 2006, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “Ascent Solar Hires Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 1, 2006, issued by Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

 

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.

 

	ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
August 1, 2006	By:	/s/ Matthew Foster
		Name: Matthew Foster
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer