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): August 8, 2013
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ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-25663 | 20-3502861 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(772) 287-4846
(Registrants 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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Ecosphere Energy Services, LLC (“EES”), a subsidiary of Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. (“Ecosphere), and Southwestern Energy Production Company and SEECO, Inc., a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Co., have signed a new work order for EES to continue providing Ecospheres patented Ozonix® water treatment and recycling services to Southwestern Energy in the Fayetteville Shale region of Arkansas. EES has been providing the patented Ozonix® wastewater treatment and recycling services to Southwestern Energy in the Fayetteville Shale since November 2009.
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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| By: | /s/ Dennis McGuire |
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| Dennis McGuire Chief Executive Officer |
Date: August 20, 2013 |
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