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): February 10, 2015

ENERGY FOCUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(440) 715-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

Not Applicable

(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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 5, 2015, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Frank Lamanna would no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and its Board of Directors has appointed Marcia Miller to serve as its interim Chief Financial Officer while it conducts a search for a longer term replacement.

The Company has entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release dated February 10, 2015 with Mr. Lamanna, which provides for a cash payment equal to six months of Mr. Lamanna’s base salary and payment of his COBRA premiums for continued health benefits for six months, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. A copy of the agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

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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