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): August 22, 2012
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8403 | 38-1749884 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 3800 Lapeer Road, Auburn Hills, MI | 48326 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 475-0100
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD |
As previously reported, on February 14, 2012 (the “Petition Date”), Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (“ECD”) and its wholly owned operating subsidiary United Solar Ovonic LLC (“USO” and together with ECD, the “Debtors”) voluntarily filed petitions for relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (the “Bankruptcy Court”).
On August 22, 2012, pursuant to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2015, the Debtors filed monthly operating reports for the period July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 with the Bankruptcy Court. Copies of the reports are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. This current report (including the exhibits hereto or any information included therein) shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Monthly Operating Reports for the period July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 |
| 99.2 | United Solar Ovonic LLC Monthly Operating Reports for the period July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 |
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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.
| ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Gregory G. Coppola | |||
| Name: | Gregory G. Coppola | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
Date: August 24, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Monthly Operating Reports for the period July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | United Solar Ovonic LLC Monthly Operating Reports for the period July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 | |
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