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UNITED
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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): January 14, 2010
A123 Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-34463 |
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04-3583876 |
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Incorporation or Organization) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-778-5700
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 14, 2010, A123 Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Fisker Automotive, Inc.. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company was designated as the supplier of the battery systems for Fisker’s Karma Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) programs. The Company will also collaborate with Fisker on Fisker’s Nina platform, with the intent of having A123 supply batteries for that vehicle if A123 meets certain program requirements.
Additionally, A123 has made a $23 million investment in Fisker Automotive’s recent funding round, consisting of $13 million in cash and $10 million in A123 common stock.
On January 14, 2010, the Company issued a press release entitled “A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive” (the “Press Release”) relating to the above events. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits relating to Item 8.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed:
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 14, 2010, entitled “A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive.” |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 14, 2009 |
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/ S / Michael Rubino |
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Michael Rubino |
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Chief Financial Officer |