Form 8-K_Prelim earnings


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 28, 2013

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
001-32919
 
20-3672603
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
12300 Grant Street
Thornton, Colorado
 
80241
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (720) 872-5000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 28, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial information for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., October 28, 2013.








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.
 
 
 
 
 
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 28, 2013
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Bill Gregorak
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Bill Gregorak
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer