Form 8-K Filing

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) July 15, 2014 


SEVCON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-9789 04-2985631
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

155 Northboro Road
Southborough, MA
01772
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (508) 281-5510

N/A
(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:

    [   ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 15, 2014, Sevcon, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release publicly announcing that the record date for the Company's previously announced rights offering will be July 25, 2014.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1


Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 15, 2014.


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.

    SEVCON, INC.
(Registrant)


July 15, 2014
(Date)
  /s/   RAYMOND J. THIBAULT JR.
Raymond J. Thibault Jr.
Assistant Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number


Description of Exhibit

99.1


Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 15, 2014.