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): October 30, 2017
CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
| Washington | | 001-35521 | | 26-2056298 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employee Identification No.) |
12870 Interurban Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98168
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
206-673-4848
(Issuer Telephone number)
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| ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment ofCertain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Extension of Agreement with Stephen E. Pirnat as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
On October 30, 2017, ClearSign Combustion Corporation (the “Company”) and Mr. Stephen E. Pirnat’s, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, entered into a letter agreement extending the terms of Mr. Pirnat’s employment agreement dated February 3, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”) through December 31, 2018 Other than extending the term of the Employment Agreement, there were no other changes in the terms of the Employment Agreement.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 2, 2017
| | CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORPORATION |
| | |
| | By: | /s/ Brian G. Fike |
| | Brian G. Fike |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
