UNITED STATES
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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: October 5, 2015
AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22573 | 65-0774638 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
3601 Clover Lane
New Castle, PA 16105
(Address of principal executive offices)
(724) 654-9300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On August 17, 2015, Axion Power International, Inc. (the “Company”) reported that it had extended the exclusivity period under its Binding Letter of Intent with LCB International, Inc., dated as of June 13, 2015, until September 13, 2015. The exclusivity period expired with no further extension although the Company has continued to negotiate in good faith with regard to reaching a comprehensive set of agreements as contemplated under the Binding Letter of Intent. Unfortunately, despite the Company’s continued efforts, LCB has indicated an unwillingness to move forward with any deal structure that contemplates anything further than a technology license without timely investment in the Company whether in the form of preferred stock or convertible notes, as were both contemplated. As the Company would be dependent upon those financings to complete its obligations under the technology license (as clearly referenced in the Binding Letter of Intent), the ability to complete a transaction with LCB is no longer feasible or possible under any terms which would create shareholder value or be in the shareholders’ best interests.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Axion Power International, Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 6, 2015
| Axion Power International, Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Donald Farley | ||
| Donald Farley | |||
| Chairman | |||