ulbi20200325_8k.htm

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

 
 

March 25, 2020

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 
 

ULTRALIFE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

000-20852

16-1387013

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York 14513

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(315) 332-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share

ULBI

NASDAQ

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

In a press release dated March 25, 2020, Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) made publicly available a letter to its employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders regarding its business operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Ultralife Corporation dated March 25, 2020

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 25, 2020

 

ULTRALIFE Corporation

     
     
 

By:

/s/ Philip A. Fain

   

Philip A. Fain

   

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

     
     

 

 

ex_178849.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ultralife Corporation Issues Letter to Stakeholders Regarding Business

Operations in Response to COVID-19

 

 

NEWARK, N.Y. – March 25, 2020 -- Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) today issued a letter to its employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders regarding its business operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The letter follows.

 

As we continue to monitor the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken the necessary steps to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees in accordance with protocols established by public health organizations and state and local public health departments while ensuring an uninterrupted flow of our mission critical products serving medical device, first responder, public safety, energy and national security customers. We have received letters from several large customers serving these essential markets thanking us for our efforts and confirming their dependence on our continued supply of products during this critical time.

 

Based on the recent State and Federal government mandates, Ultralife Corporation will maintain normal operations across all locations during the COVID-19 emergency response. In accordance with the Executive Order from the Governor of the State of New York, Ultralife falls under the criteria of an “Essential Supplier” due to our production and supply of battery and energy products that support ventilators, respirators, and other vital medical, surgical and life-saving equipment, and is a Federal government contractor/subcontractor to the U.S. Military, other Federal agencies as well as first responders, for a variety of products that support tactical communications, emergency equipment, cybersecurity solutions, and other strategic requirements. Ultralife also falls under the criteria of a “Critical Infrastructure Industry” as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, and has a special responsibility to maintain our normal work schedule in supporting the essential products and services required to meet national security commitments to the Federal Government and U.S. Military.

 

We are collectively rising to meet the challenges presented by this unprecedented pandemic and remain dedicated to working closely with our customers and suppliers to support our country’s public health and national security needs.

 

Thank You,

 

 

 

Michael D. Popielec,

 

President & Chief Executive Officer, Ultralife Corporation

 

 

 

About Ultralife Corporation

 

Ultralife Corporation serves its markets with products and services ranging from power solutions to communications and electronics systems. Through its engineering and collaborative approach to problem solving, Ultralife serves government, defense and commercial customers across the globe.

 

Headquartered in Newark, New York, the Company's business segments include Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. Ultralife has operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.ultralifecorporation.com.

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include potential reductions in revenues from key customers, acceptance of our new products on a global basis and uncertain global economic conditions. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's analysis only as of today's date. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Further information on these factors and other factors that could affect Ultralife’s financial results is included in Ultralife’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

Company Contact:

Ultralife Corporation

Philip A. Fain

(315) 210-6110

pfain@ulbi.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:

LHA

Jody Burfening

(212) 838-3777

jburfening@lhai.com