UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Exchange Act of 1934
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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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): September 18, 2014
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1590 Reed Road |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 730-0400
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Item 8.01 Other Matters
On September 18, 2014, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (‘the Company”) mailed a letter dated September 18, 2014 to the Company’s Stockholders to remind them to vote their shares by completing their proxies for the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 2, 2014. Below is the text of such letter.
September 18, 2014
Dear Fellow Stockholder,
We recently mailed you proxy material in connection with our upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 2, 2014. According to our records, we have not yet received your proxy.
It is very important that your shares be voted, regardless of the number of shares you own.
Please take a moment to VOTE your shares by returning your proxy in the envelope provided. You can also vote by telephone or the internet by following the enclosed instructions.
Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends a “FOR” vote on all proposals.
Please disregard this letter if you have already voted your shares. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Featherstone
Corporate Secretary
Enclosure
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.
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OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Mark A. Featherstone |
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