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): March 23, 2016
root9B Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
| | 000-50502 (Commission File No.)
| | 20-0443575 (IRS Employee Identification No.) |
4521 Sharon Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(704) 521-8077
(Issuer Telephone number)
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On March 23, 2016, root9B Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has been awarded a cyber operations training contract by the United States Air Force. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and, as a result, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of root9B Technologies, Inc. dated March 23, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | ROOT9B TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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| Dated: March 23, 2016 | By:
| /s/ Joseph J. Grano | |
| | Name:
| Joseph J. Grano | |
| | Title:
| Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of root9B Technologies, Inc. dated March 23, 2016 |
