8-K

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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2019

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33417	22-2535818
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

28 Engelhard Drive Monroe Township, New Jersey	08831
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(609) 730-0400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 23, 2019, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) updated their investor presentation. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
*99.1	Investor Presentation

*Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: January 23, 2019

OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/s/ George H. Kirby III

George H. Kirby III

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1