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): January 24, 2017

CEMTREX, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 756-9116

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Cemtrex, Inc.

January 24, 2017

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 24, 2017, Cemtrex, Inc. filed a Certificate of Designation with the Delaware Secretary of State creating a new series of its authorized preferred stock designated as the “Series 1 Preferred Stock.” The number of shares initially constituting the Series 1 Preferred Stock was set at 3,000,000 shares. A copy of the Certificate of Designation setting forth the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of such series of preferred stock is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.