UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 12, 2009
Patriot Scientific Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-22182 | 84-1070278 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA
6183 PASEO DEL NORTE, SUITE 180
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(760) 547-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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On November 12, 2009, Patriot Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the operations of its subsidiary, Patriot Data Solutions Group, Inc. The description herein of the press release is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of such document, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update this press release. The inclusion of any data or statements in this press release does not signify that the information is considered material.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated November 12, 2009
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are not historical facts, do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are based on numerous assumptions which, while believed to be reasonable, may not prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of the effect of pending legislation; the uncertainty of patent and proprietary rights; uncertainty as to royalty payments and indemnification risks; trading risks of low-priced stocks; the effect of regulatory and legislative action; regional and general economic conditions; and certain assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based. Any forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K do not constitute guarantees of future performance and involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks more fully described in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this Current Report or with respect to the announcements described herein.
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.
| | Patriot Scientific Corporation (Registrant) | |
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| By: | /s/ Clifford L. Flowers | |
| | | Clifford L. Flowers | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
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