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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) September 27, 2024
MicroVision, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34170 | 91-1600822 | ||
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
18390 NE 68th Street
Redmond, Washington 98052
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(425) 936-6847
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | MVIS | The NASDAQ Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 27, 2024, MicroVision, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, Brian Turner. His retirement, and related resignation from the Board, was not due to any disagreement with the company or any matter relating to MicroVision’s operations, policies, or practices. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of MicroVision, Inc. dated September 27, 2024 | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MICROVISION, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Drew G. Markham | |
| Drew G. Markham | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: September 27, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
MicroVision Announces Director Retirement
REDMOND, WA / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2024 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in MEMS-based solid-state automotive lidar and ADAS solutions, today announced the retirement of Brian Turner from its Board of Directors.
“Brian joined the MicroVision Board in 2006 and served as Board Chair from 2012 to 2023,” said Robert Carlile, Chairman of the Board. “Brian has been steadfast in his commitment to the Company, leadership on the Board, and guidance to management. On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for his many years of service and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
“MicroVision has benefited greatly from Brian’s strategic insights and outstanding contributions,” said Sumit Sharma, Chief Executive Officer. “He has helped the Company navigate through various dynamic market environments. Personally, it has been an honor to work with Brian.”
Mr. Turner commented, “As I reflect on my nearly two decades with MicroVision, I am grateful for the talented and dedicated individuals with whom I’ve had the privilege to serve. I have great confidence in the leadership and capability of the Board and management of MicroVision and am excited to see what they will achieve.”
About MicroVision
With offices in the U.S. and Germany, MicroVision is a pioneering company in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology that integrates MEMS, lasers, optics, hardware, algorithms and machine learning software into its proprietary technology to address existing and emerging markets. The Company’s integrated approach uses its proprietary technology to provide automotive lidar sensors and solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and for non-automotive applications including industrial, smart infrastructure and robotics. The Company has been leveraging its experience building augmented reality micro-display engines, interactive display modules, and consumer lidar modules.
For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.microvision.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/microvisioninc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/microvision/.
MicroVision, MAVIN, MOSAIK, and MOVIA are trademarks of MicroVision, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.