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 7, 2016
Network-1 Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-15288 | 11-3027591 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
445 Park Avenue, Suite 912, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 829-5770
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.
On December 7, 2016, the Board of Directors of Network-1 Technologies, Inc. ("Network-1") approved the initiation of a dividend policy as part of Network-1's ongoing commitment to increasing shareholder value and return on investment. The newly-adopted dividend policy provides for the payment of a regular semi-annual dividend of $0.05 per common share ($0.10 per common share annually) commencing in 2017. Network-1 anticipates paying the semi-annual dividends in March and September of each year. It is anticipated that the semi-annual regular dividend will continue to be paid through March 2020 (the expiration of Network-1's Remote Power Patent) provided that Network-1 continues to receive royalties from licensees of its Remote Power Patent. A copy of the press release announcing the new dividend policy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 9, 2016 |
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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.
| NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||
| Dated: December 12, 2016 | By: | /s/ Corey M. Horowitz | |
| Name: Corey M. Horowitz | |||
| Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | |||
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