Cemtrex Inc 8-K, filed Mar 20, 2020

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENTREPORT

PURSUANTTO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2020

CemtrexInc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 756-9116

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

CURRENTREPORT ON FORM 8-K

Cemtrex,Inc.

March20, 2020

Item8.01 Other Events

On March 18, 2020, The Board of Directors of Cemtrex, Inc. passed a resolution that the company will pay its dividend on Series 1 Preferred Stock in additional shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock. The holders of the Series 1 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 10% annually, based on the $10.00 per share Preference Amount, payable semiannually.

The current semiannual payment is due on April 6, 2020 to the holders of record on close of business on March 31, 2020.

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.