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): November 14, 2011
TELKONET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah
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000-31972
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87-0627421
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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10200 Innovation Drive, Suite 300
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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53226
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 223-0473
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On November 14, 2011, Anthony J. Paoni, a member of the Board of Directors of Telkonet, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Board effective as of November 30, 2011. The resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, and Mr. Paoni has expressed his willingness to assist with any transitional issues during the remainder of his tenure on the Board.
The Company is in the process of recruiting an individual to fill the vacancy on the Board that will result from Mr. Paoni’s resignation and expects to appoint a new member prior to the effective date of Mr. Paoni’s resignation.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risk that the Company will not be able to timely recruit and appoint a new member of its Board of Directors. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results can be found in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law.
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.
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TELKONET, INC. |
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Dated: November 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Jason Tienor |
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Jason Tienor |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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