6-K 1 form6-kq22017.htm 6-K Q2 EARNINGS Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2017

Commission File Number: 001-35135

Sequans Communications S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

15-55 boulevard Charles de Gaulle
92700 Colombes, France
Telephone : +33 1 70 72 16 00
(Address of Principal Executive Office)


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EXPLANATORY NOTE


On August 1, 2017, Sequans Communications S.A. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 

Effective June 30, 2017, Sequans Communications S.A. amended the terms of the convertible notes issued April 15, 2015 and April 27, 2016 to increase the permitted level of secured indebtedness relating to a receivables facility or debt or letters of credit facilities from $10 million to $25 million. Copies of the amendments are attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4.









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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A. 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: August 1, 2017
By:
/s/ Deborah Choate
 
 
 
Deborah Choate
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 





 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:
 
Exhibit
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release dated August 1, 2017
99.2
Amendment to convertible promissory note dated April 15, 2015
99.3
Amendment to convertible promissory note dated April 27, 2016
99.4
Amendment to convertible promissory note dated April 27, 2016