Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 08 2016 - 6:06AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
November 6, 2016
ENERGOUS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Delaware
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001-36379
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46-1318953
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3590 North First Street
Suite 210
San Jose, CA 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (408) 963-0200
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01.
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Strategic Alliance Agreement
On November 6,
2016, Energous Corporation (the “Company”) and Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Ltd. (“Dialog”) entered into a
Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Alliance Agreement”) for the manufacture, distribution and commercialization of semiconductor
devices incorporating the Company’s wire-free charging technology (“Licensed Products”). Pursuant to the terms
of the Alliance Agreement, the Company agreed to engage Dialog as the exclusive supplier of the Licensed Products, subject to certain
exceptions. Dialog agreed to not distribute, intentionally sell or work with any third party to develop any competing products
without the Company’s approval, subject to certain exceptions (the “Dialog Exclusivity Requirement”). In addition,
both parties agreed on a revenue sharing arrangement and will collaborate on the commercialization of Licensed Products based on
a mutually-agreed upon plan. Each party will retain all of its intellectual property.
The
Alliance Agreement has an initial term of seven years and will automatically renew annually thereafter unless terminated by
either party upon 180 days’ prior written notice. The Company may terminate the Alliance Agreement under
certain circumstances, including at any time after the third anniversary of the Alliance Agreement upon 180 days’ prior
written notice to Dialog, or if Dialog breaches certain exclusivity obligations. Dialog may terminate the Alliance Agreement
under certain circumstances, including immediately upon written notice if sales of Licensed Products do not meet specified
targets. The Dialog Exclusivity Requirement will terminate with respect to certain Licensed Products if such Licensed
Products have not received the necessary Federal Communications Commission approvals within specified timeframes.
Securities Purchase Agreement
In connection
with the Alliance Agreement, on November 6, 2016, the Company and Dialog Semiconductor plc (“Dialog plc”) entered into
a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell
to Dialog plc 763,552 shares (“Shares”) of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) and a warrant
(“Warrant”) to purchase up to 763,552 shares (“Warrant Shares”) of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase
price of $10,000,011.48. The Warrant may only be exercised on a cashless basis at a price of $17.0257 per share, and may be exercised
at any time between the date that is six months and a day after the closing date of the transaction (the “Closing Date”)
and the three-year anniversary of the Closing Date.
The Securities
Purchase Agreement also provides that, until the earlier of (i) the three-year anniversary of the Closing Date or (ii) the effective
date of termination of the Alliance Agreement (the “Voting Period”), Dialog plc and its affiliates agreed to vote all
of their shares of Common Stock in the manner recommended by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”),
with specified exceptions. In elections of Board members, Dialog plc and its affiliates are obligated to vote their shares in favor
of individuals recommended by the Board for election. During the Voting Period, Dialog plc and its affiliates may not acquire any
additional voting securities of the Company other than Warrant Shares without consent of the Board. Dialog plc also agreed to restrictions
on its ability to seek to control the management. Dialog plc will not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Shares or Warrant
Shares for a period of six months after the closing of the transaction, subject to certain exceptions, and Dialog plc agreed not
to sell more than a specified amount of Shares or Warrant Shares in any calendar week through the end of the Voting Period. The
Company agreed to file registration statements registering Dialog plc’s re-offer and resale of the Shares and the Warrant
Shares under certain circumstances.
Item 3.02.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
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On November 6,
2016, the Company and Dialog plc entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to
Dialog plc 763,552 shares of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase up to 763,552 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase
price of $10,000,011.48. The Warrant may only be exercised on a cashless basis at a price of $17.0257 per share, and may be exercised
at any time between the date that is six months and a day after the Closing Date and the three-year anniversary of the Closing
Date. The offer and sale of these securities was exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2)
of the Securities Act and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, based on the fact that it was a sale to only one purchaser, which immediately
prior to making the sale the Company believed to be an accredited investor.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 7, 2016, issued by Energous Corporation.
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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.
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ENERGOUS CORPORATION
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Date: November 8, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Brian Sereda
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Brian Sereda
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 7, 2016, issued by Energous Corporation.
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