UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2016
Commission File Number:000-55135
POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Ste. 1107
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1E2, Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This report on Form 6-K and the exhibits hereto shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement of POET Technologies Inc. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-213422) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2016 | |||
POET TECHNOLOGIES INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Suresh Venkatesan | ||
Name: | Suresh Venkatesan | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Placement Agency Agreement, dated October 28, 2016 | |
99.2 | Consent of Bennett Jones LLP | |
99.3 | Consent of Dentons Canada LLP | |