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): May 1, 2018

ENER-CORE, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

8965 Research Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 616-3300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Director Resignations

On May 1, 2018, each of Kent Williams and Ian Copeland notified Ener-Core, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective immediately, for personal reasons related to other professional commitments. Mr. Williams’ and Mr. Copeland’s resignations were not due to any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, their experience while serving on the Board or any disagreement with the Board or management team.

Both Messrs. Williams and Copeland will continue to serve the Company in an advisory capacity as members of the Company’s advisory board.

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.

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