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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. | e1825_99-1.htm |
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 11, 2020
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 333- 234741 | 84-1766761 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9 Brown Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (607) 351-9768
N/A
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 11, 2020, Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignations of Richard Brown as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, and appointed Mr. Brown as Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Brown’s resignations from the aforementioned positions were not a result of any disagreements with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
In light of the change of positions of Mr. Brown, the Board on the same day appointed Alex Behfar, a current Director of the Board, as Executive Chairman of the Board and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with Mr. Behfar’s new appointments, the Board approved the issuance under the Company’s 2019 Equity Compensation Plan of (i) 10-year options to purchase 965,850 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $1.50 per share, with a 24-month vesting schedule; and (ii) 10-year options to purchase 321,950 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $1.50 per share, with a vesting schedule based on certain performance criteria to be mutually agreed to by the Board and Mr. Behfar.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 12, 2020, the Company published a press release announcing the change of management. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained herein and the exhibit attached hereto shall be deemed furnished and not filed.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 12, 2020 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 24, 2020 | Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alex Behfar | ||
| Name: Alex Behfar | |||
| Title: Executive Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer | |||
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