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): June 22, 2022
LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada |
| 001-34487 |
| 91-1975651 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(571) 730-1200
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| LTBR |
| The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 22, 2022, Lightbridge Corporation issued a press release announcing a U.S. Department of Energy award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the objective of which, among other things, is to simulate the fuel and safety performance of Lightbridge Fuel™ inside a NuScale Power small modular reactor. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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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Dated: June 22, 2022 | By: | /s/ Seth Grae |
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| Name: | Seth Grae |
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| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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