As filed with the Commission on May 14, 2020



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):  May 14, 2020

 

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

 (Name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

NEVADA

000-55235

20-1914514

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2100 North Wilmot, Tucson, AZ

85712

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(520) 777-0511

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

                                                                                                     

(Former name 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:

 

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

 

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

 

 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. ☐

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

COMMON STOCK

ABCE

OTCPK

 

 

 

  

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

 

On March 4, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an order under Section 36 (Release No. 34-88318) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), granting exemptions from specified provisions of the Exchange Act and certain rules thereunder. On March 25, 2020, the order was modified and superseded by a new SEC order (Release No. 34-88465), which provides conditional relief to public companies that are unable to timely comply with their filing obligations as a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID- 19”) outbreak (the “SEC Order”). The SEC Order provides that a registrant subject to the reporting requirements of Exchange Act Section 13(a) or 15(d), and any person required to make any filings with respect to such registrant, is exempt from any requirement to file or furnish materials with the Commission under Exchange Act Sections 13(a), 13(f), 13(g), 14(a), 14(c), 14(f), 15(d) and Regulations 13A, Regulation 13D-G (except for those provisions mandating the filing of Schedule 13D or amendments to Schedule 13D), 14A, 14C and 15D, and Exchange Act Rules 13f-1, and 14f-1, as applicable, if certain conditions are satisfied.

 

COVID-19 is currently impacting countries, communities, businesses, and markets, as well as global financial markets. Although management cannot predict at this time whether COVID- 19 will have a material impact on our future financial condition and results of operations, we believe that it could have a bearing on our ability to follow through with our business plan for the next 12 months, including our ability to obtain necessary financing. However, our ability to complete and file our quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2020 has been impacted due to government imposed restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak. In reliance on the SEC Order, we will endeavor to file the quarterly report no later than June 29, 2020, which is within 45 days from the original due date.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable

 

(c)

Shell company transactions.

 

Not applicable

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Not Applicable. 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

 

 

 

Dated: May 14, 2020

By:

/s/  Michael Mildebrandt

 

 

 

Name: Michael Mildebrandt

 

 

Title: President