8-K

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): December 02, 2022

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Pennsylvania	1-12031	23-2372688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 Phillips Boulevard
Ewing, New Jersey		08618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (609) 671-0980

Not Applicable

(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 of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	OLED	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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).

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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 2, 2022, the Registrant, through its wholly owned subsidiary UDC Ireland Limited, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (“SDC”) entered into an OLED Patent License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) and a Supplemental OLED Material Purchase Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”), both effective as of January 1, 2023.

The License Agreement extends SDC’s rights under certain of Registrant’s intellectual property for at least another five years to manufacture and sell certain phosphorescent organic light emitting diode (OLED) display products. In consideration of the license grant, SDC agreed to pay the Registrant a license fee over the term of the License Agreement.

Pursuant to the Supplemental Agreement, the parties agreed that SDC shall continue to purchase red and green dopants from the Registrant, and the Registrant shall supply to SDC, a minimum amount of such phosphorescent materials for SDC’s use in the manufacture of licensed products. This minimum purchase commitment is subject to the Registrant being able to supply SDC with sufficient material to meet its requirements over the term of the Supplemental Agreement, which is concurrent with the term of the License Agreement. In addition, the parties have agreed to continue their discussions regarding ongoing collaboration and supply of blue phosphorescent materials and the entry of separate commercial supply and license provisions with respect to such materials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release by the Registrant, dated December 5, 2022, furnished pursuant to Item 1.01 of Form 8-K.

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.


			UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

Date:	December 5, 2022	By:	/s/ Brian Millard
			Brian Millard Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Ex. 99.1

Universal Display Contact:

Darice Liu

[email protected]

+1 609-964-5123

Samsung Display and Universal Display Corporation Enter into Long-Term OLED Agreements

Ewing, New Jersey – December 5, 2022 - Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced the signing of long-term OLED material supply and license agreements with Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (SDC), a global display manufacturing leader. These agreements affirm that Universal Display Corporation will continue to supply its proprietary UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED materials and technology to Samsung Display for use in its OLED displays. The agreements are scheduled to run through December 31, 2027, and may be extended for an additional two-year period. Financial terms of the agreements have not been disclosed.

“We are pleased to announce the signing of these long-term agreements with Samsung Display, our partner for more than two decades,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display Corporation. “Through our twenty-plus years of innovation and materials supply, our cooperation and collaboration with SDC has grown stronger and broader. As we enter new frontiers of the OLED revolution, we look forward to continuing to work hand-in-hand to support Samsung’s product roadmaps of advanced, inventive and beautiful OLED displays with our expanding portfolio of highly-efficient, high-performing proprietary OLED technologies and UniversalPHOLED materials.”

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,500 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

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All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the projected adoption, development and advancement of the Company’s technologies, and the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

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