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 02, 2022 |
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-12031 | 23-2372688 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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250 Phillips Boulevard |
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Ewing, New Jersey |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (609) 671-0980 |
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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| OLED |
| The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 2, 2022, the Registrant, through its wholly owned subsidiary UDC Ireland Limited, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (“SDC”) entered into an OLED Patent License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) and a Supplemental OLED Material Purchase Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”), both effective as of January 1, 2023.
The License Agreement extends SDC’s rights under certain of Registrant’s intellectual property for at least another five years to manufacture and sell certain phosphorescent organic light emitting diode (OLED) display products. In consideration of the license grant, SDC agreed to pay the Registrant a license fee over the term of the License Agreement.
Pursuant to the Supplemental Agreement, the parties agreed that SDC shall continue to purchase red and green dopants from the Registrant, and the Registrant shall supply to SDC, a minimum amount of such phosphorescent materials for SDC’s use in the manufacture of licensed products. This minimum purchase commitment is subject to the Registrant being able to supply SDC with sufficient material to meet its requirements over the term of the Supplemental Agreement, which is concurrent with the term of the License Agreement. In addition, the parties have agreed to continue their discussions regarding ongoing collaboration and supply of blue phosphorescent materials and the entry of separate commercial supply and license provisions with respect to such materials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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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.
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Date: | December 5, 2022 | By: | /s/ Brian Millard |
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| Brian Millard |