Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): June 23, 2017

CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Washington

001-35521

26-2056298

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employee Identification No.)

12870 Interurban Avenue South

Seattle, Washington 98168

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

206-673-4848

(Issuer Telephone number)

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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 June 23, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ClearSign Combustion Corporation (the “Company”) granted awards of stock options from the ClearSign Combustion Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan to the following officers:

Name and Title	Shares of Common Stock Subject to the Grant

Joseph Colannino, Senior Vice President of Engineering	15,000
Brian Fike, Interim Chief Financial Officer	10,000
Donald W. Kendrick, Chief Technology Officer	25,000
Andrew U. Lee, Senior Vice President of Business Development	12,000
Roberto Ruiz, Chief Operating Officer	10,000

The options have an exercise price of $3.80 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and will expire on April 1, 2027. The awards vest at the rate of 6.25% at the end of each quarter, beginning on June 30, 2017.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 26, 2017