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 Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 30, 2020

The ExOne Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 863-9663

Not Applicable

(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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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

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.

In light of the economic and financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 30, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The ExOne Company (the “Company”) determined to reduce by 20% the salaries of its leadership team, including the Company’s named executive officers, for at least the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The Company expects to amend the employment agreement for John F. Hartner, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective as of April 6, 2020, to reflect this salary reduction. In addition, also on March 30, 2020, the Board determined to reduce by 20% the cash portion of their director fees for at least the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 30, 2020, the Board approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to expressly permit the Company to hold stockholders meetings solely by means of remote communication, as the Board may determine in its sole discretion. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s new Amended and Restated Bylaws, reflecting such amendments, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.