Form 8-K

 

 

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): June 13, 2016

 

 

RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33834   36-4419301

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

900 East Green Street

Bensenville, Illinois

  60106
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(847) 295-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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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¨ 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 June 13, 2016, Rubicon Technology, Inc. (“Rubicon”) issued a press release titled “Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Rubicon Stockholders Vote ‘For’ the Company’s Incumbent Nominees.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

On the same date, Rubicon also sent a letter to stockholders. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated June 13, 2016.
99.2    Letter to stockholders dated June 13, 2016.


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.

 

    RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dated: June 13, 2016    
    By:  

/s/ Mardel A. Graffy

    Name:   Mardel A. Graffy
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated June 13, 2016.
99.2    Letter to stockholders dated June 13, 2016.