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) December 29, 2012

 

 

ACORN ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 0-19771 22-2786081
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

3903 Centerville Road, Wilmington, Delaware   19807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (302) 656-1707

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Effective December 29, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Acorn Energy, Inc. authorized a second amendment to the Consulting Agreement between Acorn and Richard Rimer, a director of Acorn who serves as Vice Chairman under such Consulting Agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the term of the Consulting Agreement was extended retroactively from October 16, 2012 through December 31, 2012. For the extended term, Mr. Rimer’s compensation shall be $52,000.

 

 

 
 

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 on this 3rd day of January, 2013.

 

 

  ACORN ENERGY, INC.
   
  By:  /s/ Heather K. Mallard
    Name: Heather K. Mallard
Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary