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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 25, 2018 |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-36481 | 04-3559972 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough, Massachusetts | | 01532 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (508) 691-1111 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 25, 2018, Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the "Company") amended the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, which was originally effective from August 31, 2014 to August 31, 2016 and subsequently extended through January 28, 2018 (the "Credit Facility") . Pursuant to the present amendment (the "Amendment"), the Credit Facility’s maturity date is extended to April 28, 2018, certain financial covenants are modified and Silicon Valley Bank has consented to the potential future amendment of an existing contract of the Company and potential related indebtedness and grant of security interest by the Company thereunder. The summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which will be attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2018.
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: January 25, 2018 | | Aspen Aerogels, Inc. |
| | | By: /s/ John F. Fairbanks |
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| | | Name:John F. Fairbanks |
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| | | Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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