Form 8-K Items 5.03 and 9.01


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 25, 2013 (January 24, 2013)

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
001-32919
 
20-3672603
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
12300 Grant Street
Thornton, Colorado
 
80241
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (720) 872-5000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 24, 2013, the Company's board of directors adopted a resolution amending Section 7.6 of the Company's Bylaws in order to provide for mandatory indemnification of the Company's officers in certain circumstances. The Bylaws previously had provided such mandatory indemnification protection to the Company's directors, but not to the company's officers. A copy of the Bylaw amendment is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

3.1 Second Amendment, dated January 24, 2013, to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws







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.
 
 
 
 
 
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 25, 2013
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Gary Gatchell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Gary Gatchell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary