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): July 10, 2019

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

(609) 730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 10, 2019, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the date and time of the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 conference call. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
*99.1	Press release dated July 10, 2019, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announcing the date and time of the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 conference call.

*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: July 11, 2019

OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/s/ George H. Kirby III

George H. Kirby III

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Ocean Power Technologies Announces the Date for the Release of Fourth
Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

Investor Conference Call and Webcast on July 23, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. ET

Monroe Township, N.J., July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions, announced today that it will release operational and financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 on Monday, July 22, 2019 after the market closes.

Ocean Power Technologies’ management will host a conference call and webcast to review its financial and operating results on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 1-877-407-8291 (toll free in the U.S.) or 201-689-8345 for international callers.

Investors, analysts and members of the media interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to join a webcast of the call available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

A digital replay will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the completion of the call and until October 23, 2019 and may be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 from the U.S. or 201-612-7415 for international callers and using the Conference ID#13691832. The webcast will also be archived on the Ocean Power Technologies investor relations website.

About Ocean Power Technologies

Headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Ocean Power Technologies aspires to transform the world through durable, innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions. Its PowerBuoy® and Subsea Battery Solution product lines, along with its Innovation and Support Services provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote offshore and subsea applications in markets such as oil and gas, defense and security, science and research, and communications. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain “forward-looking statements” that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “aim”, “will likely result”, “believe”, “expect”, “will continue”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “seek to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “project”, “should”, “will pursue” and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates which could be inaccurate, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company’s most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Investor Relations Contact:

Matthew Abenante, IRC

Porter, LeVay & Rose

Email: ocean@plrinvest.com

Phone: 212-564-4700

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.