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 16, 2016
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 333-193467 (Commission File Number) | 33-1229046 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9805 Northcross Center Court, Suite H
Huntersville, NC 28078
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
704-997-5735
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 16, 2016, Akoustis Technologies, Inc., issued a press release relating to key foundational patent awards. A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Report, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and the exhibit hereto will be deemed furnished, and not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished with this Report:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 16, 2016 |
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.
| AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey B. Shealy | |
| Name: Jeffrey B. Shealy Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: June 17, 2016