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): December 27, 2017
ENERGOUS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-36379 | 46-1318953 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3590 North First Street, Suite 210 San Jose, California 95134 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 963-0200 |
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Not Applicable |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On December 26, 2017, Energous Corporation (“Company”) issued a press release announcing approval by the Federal Communications Commission for the Company’s mid-filed wire-free charging technology for transmitters with an expected range of approximately a few centimeters to one meter. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Company will discuss these results further on a conference call scheduled at 5:30 AM Pacific time on December 27, 2017.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 26, 2017, issued by Energous Corporation. | |
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.
| ENERGOUS CORPORATION | |||
| Date: December 27, 2017 | By: | /s/ Brian Sereda | |
| Brian Sereda | |||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 26, 2017, issued by Energous Corporation. | |