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): January 20, 2012
OVERLAND STORAGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-22071 | 95-3535285 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9112 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, California 92123
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(858) 571-5555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 20, 2012, we issued a press release announcing an update to our patent infringement litigation against BDT AG (“BDT”) and BDT’s subsidiaries. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 20, 2012. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| OVERLAND STORAGE, INC. | ||||
| Date: January 20, 2012 | /s/ Kurt L. Kalbfleisch | |||
| By: | Kurt L. Kalbfleisch | |||
| Vice President, Finance and CFO | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2012. | |