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): April 26, 2016

 

 

AWARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Massachusetts 000-21129 04-2911026
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

 

40 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA, 01730

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 276-4000

 

  

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, 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))

 

 

 

 
 

  

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

 

On April 26, 2016, Aware, Inc. issued the press release, attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $10 million of its common stock.

 

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

(d) EXHIBITS.

 

Number Description
    99.1 Press release issued by Aware, Inc. on April 26, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  AWARE, INC.
   
   
Dated: April 26, 2016 By:  /s/ Richard P. Moberg
    Richard P. Moberg
co-Chief Executive Officer and co-President
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 Number Description
     
   99.1 Press release issued by Aware, Inc. on April 26, 2016.

 

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