Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2023

ASPEN GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38175	27-1933597
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 505, New York, NY 10001

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(646) 448-5144

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

On April 14, 2023, Aspen Group, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Robert Alessi, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, that his employment with the Company was being terminated, effective May 4, 2023, as a part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs.

As a result of Mr. Alessi’s termination, Mr. Alessi’s Employment Agreement with the Company is also being terminated effective May 4, 2023. Pursuant to his Employment Agreement, Mr. Alessi is entitled to six months’ base salary in addition to any accrued and unpaid salary and other amounts, and full vesting of any previously granted equity awards. A copy of Mr. Alessi’s Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021 filed on March 16, 2021.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit		Incorporated by Reference			Filed or Furnished
#	Exhibit Description	Form	Date	Number	Herewith
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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.