UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) March 18, 2013
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-14015 | 77-0262908 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4585 S Palo Verde Road, Suite 405, Tucson, AZ |
85714 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(520) 628-7415
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 18, 2013, in an effort to reduce the Company’s expenses, Mr. Hayden advised the Board of Directors of Applied Energetics, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning as President of the Company effective April 1, 2013 but agreed to continue to serve as a consultant to the Company. The Board and Mr. Hayden agreed that Mr. Hayden would continue to serve as the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 18, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to reduce their annual director compensation, effective immediately as follows:
Mark Lister and George Farley - $25,000
John Levy - $20,000
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 thereunto duly authorized.
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Joseph Hayden
Joseph Hayden
President and principal executive officer
Date: March 22, 2013