UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2012 SOLAR3D, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE ------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-49805 01-0592299 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 6500 HOLLISTER AVENUE, SUITE 130, GOLETA, CALIFORNIA 93117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (805) 690-9000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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. [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b)) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ----------------------------------------------- ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On August 31, 2012, Mr. Roland F. Bryan resigned as an officer and director of Solar3D, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), effective on that date, and the Company accepted Mr. Bryan's resignation. Mr. Bryan resigned voluntarily because he has decided to retire. The Company appointed Mr. James B. Nelson as the President of the Company and the interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, but has not yet identified a replacement to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors created by Mr. Bryan's resignation or appointed a Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Nelson's compensation was not changed as a result of his acceptance of the positions of President and interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIALS & EXHIBITS ---------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Exhibits 99.1 Letter of Resignation from Roland F. Bryan, dated August 31, 2012. SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. SOLAR3D, INC. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: September 6, 2012 /s/ James B. Nelson ---------------------------------------- James B. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer -1-