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): March 30, 2018
AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-17249 | 95-4106894 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10541 Ashdale St.
Stanton, CA 90680
(Address of principal executive offices)
(310) 643-5300
(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 March 30, 2018, the Board of Directors of Aura Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), removed Dr. Timothy B. O’Brien and Mr. Timothy O’Toole as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, respectively, effective immediately.
On March 30, 2018, the Board appointed Melvin Gagerman to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary on an interim basis, with effect from March 30, 2018, during the Company’s search for Mr. Gagerman’s successors. Mr. Gagerman intends to retire when the Company’s Board of Directors appoints new management.
Mr. Gagerman, age 75, is a CPA and was a director of the Company since the Company emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings on January 31, 2006 until January 11, 2018. Mr. Gagerman also served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer through March 28, 2018. Mr. Gagerman has many years of experience in performing these duties and a strong background in accounting and financing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gagerman served as the Chief Executive Officer of a number of companies including Surface Protection Industries and Applause. Mr. Gagerman has also served as Managing Partner of Good, Gagerman & Berns, an accounting firm, National Audit Partner for Laventhol and Horwath, and Audit Supervisor at Coopers and Lybrand.
As of the date of this filing, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Gagerman, and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as an officer and there are no family relationships between Mr. Gagerman and any director of officer of the Company. Mr. Gagerman is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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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.
| Dated: May 9, 2018 | By: | /s/ Melvin Gagerman |
| Melvin Gagerman | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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