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
March 8, 2017
Commission File Number 001-37974
VivoPower International PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
91 Wimpole Street
LondonW1G
+44 20 3714 8881
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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On March 1, 2017, VivoPower International PLC (the “Company”) provided notice to Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company had terminated its engagement with Marcum. In replacement of Marcum, the Company has retained PKF International Limted as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the letter provided to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the termination of the Marcum engagement.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: | March 8, 2017 |
| VivoPower International PLC |
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| /s/ Carl Weatherley-White |
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| Carl Weatherley-White Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No |
| Description of Exhibit |
99.1 |
| Letter from Former Auditor dated March 7, 2017 |