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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3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(772) 287-4846

(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:

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

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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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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 Ecosphere’s 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.