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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2018

Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(713) 579-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 26, 2018, and effective as of June 15, 2018, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amended terms to its consulting agreement with Robert Rigdon, Vice Chairman of the Board and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer. The term of the consulting agreement is now month-to-month and is terminable by either party on thirty days notice for any reason, and Mr. Rigdon will receive a monthly fee of $15,000 for his services through the termination of the consulting agreement.

A copy of the consulting agreement and the prior amendments to the consulting agreement are incorporated by reference herein as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively. The current amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.4.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

* Filed herewith.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit Index

* Filed herewith.