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): July 5, 2016
LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-34487 | 91-1975651 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000
Reston,
VA 20190
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip
code)
(571) 730-1200
(Registrant’s Telephone
Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
One July 5, 2016, Lightbridge Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a one-for-five reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The Company expects its common stock to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis as of July 20, 2016. Following the reverse stock split, the CUSIP for the Company’s common stock will be 53224K 203. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lightbridge Corporation, dated July 5, 2016. |
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.
Dated: July 5, 2016
LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ Seth Grae | |
| Name: | Seth Grae | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lightbridge Corporation, dated July 5, 2016. |