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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2019

 

Forward Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

001-34780

 

13-1950672

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

477 S. Rosemary Ave.  Ste. 219

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

  (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

 

(561) 465-0030

(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:

 

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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

On January 15, 2019, Forward Industries (Asia-Pacific) Corporation ("Forward China") and  Forward Industries, Inc. (the "Company") agreed to extend the maturity date of that certain $1.6 million promissory note dated January 18, 2018 (the "Note") which prior to the extension was due January 18, 2019.  As a result of the extension, the note is now due April 18, 2019.   As previously disclosed, the note bears an interest rate of 8% and pays monthly interest.  Forward China is an entity which is owned by the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: January 18, 2019

By:

/s/ Michael Matte

 

 

 

Name: Michael Matte

 

 

 

Title:   Chief Financial Officer