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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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June 29, 2020 |
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
000-20852 |
16-1387013 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York 14513 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(315) 332-7100 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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None |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share |
ULBI |
NASDAQ |
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(Name of each exchange on which registered) |
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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): |
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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 29, 2020, Ultralife Corporation issued a press release to announce it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index as part of the 2020 Russell U.S. Indexes annual reconstitution, effective upon the open of the U.S. market today.
The information set forth in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit is being furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed as incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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.
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Date: June 29, 2020 |
ULTRALIFE Corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Philip A. Fain |
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Philip A. Fain |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.1
Ultralife Corporation Announces Addition to the Russell 2000® Index
NEWARK, N.Y. – June 29, 2020 -- Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) today announced it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index as part of the 2020 Russell U.S. Indexes annual reconstitution, effective as the U.S. market opens today.
“Our inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index, one of the most widely used performance benchmarks for small-cap companies, is an important milestone for Ultralife. We welcome the enhanced visibility within the investment community of our long-term, leveraged earnings growth prospects,” said Michael D. Popielec, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Russell U.S. indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $9 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
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.
About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have used FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, and index-based products.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group. For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.
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