8-K
KOPIN CORP (KOPN)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 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): December14, 2022
KOPIN
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19882 | 04-2833935 |
|---|---|---|
| (State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) | (I.R.S.<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
125North Drive**, Westborough**
,
MA
01581
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508)
870-5959
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of each class | Trading<br> Symbol | Name<br> of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Stock, par value $0.01 | KOPN | Nasdaq<br> Capital Market |
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 (§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. |
|---|
On December 14, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kopin Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Michael Murray, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to fill the Board vacancy left by David E. Brook’s previously-reported resignation, effective immediately.
As an employee of the Company, Mr. Murray will not receive any compensation for his service on the Board. Mr. Murray has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board. The Company is not aware of any transaction or relationship involving Mr. Murray requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
| Kopin<br> Corporation | |
|---|---|
| (Registrant) | |
| By: | /s/ Richard A. Sneider |
| Name: | Richard<br> A. Sneider |
| Title: | Treasurer<br> and Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal<br> Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Date: December 16, 2022