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): November 2, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 2, 2016, Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) issued a press release regarding the execution of a non-binding term sheet with AREVA NP relating to the creation of a new joint venture to develop, manufacture and commercialize fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge’s innovative metallic nuclear fuel technology. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1 | Press Release of Lightbridge Corporation dated November 2, 2016. |
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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.
| LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION | |||
| Dated: November 4, 2016 | By: | /s/ Seth Grae | |
| Name: | Seth Grae | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1 | Press Release of Lightbridge Corporation dated November 2, 2016. |
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