UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2016

 

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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-34643   98-0204758
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Of Incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

 

521 Railroad Avenue

Suisun City, California 94585

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (707) 421-1300

 

 

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨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 October 20, 2016, WPCS International Incorporated issued a press release announcing the appointment of Charles Benton, 58, as its Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Benton’s appointment was effective as of September 29, 2016. A copy of a press release announcing this appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit Number  Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated October 20, 2016

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

 

 

  WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
   
Date: October 20, 2016 By:    /s/ Sebastian Giordano
  Name: Sebastian Giordano
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer