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): April 28, 2016

 

 

AVINGER, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-36817

 

20-8873453

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

400 Chesapeake Drive

Redwood City, California 94063

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

 

(650) 241-7900

(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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02.                                        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 4, 2016, Avinger, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

This information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01.                                        Other Events.

 

On April 28, 2016, after consultation with our compensation consultant, our Compensation Committee recommended and our Board of Directors approved, an annual retainer of $15,000 to be paid to our lead independent director effective as of January 1, 2016.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Avinger, Inc. dated May 4, 2016.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AVINGER, INC.

 

 

 

Date: May 4, 2016

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Soinski

 

 

Jeffrey M. Soinski

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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