0001188112-12-002924.txt : 20120921 0001188112-12-002924.hdr.sgml : 20120921 20120921160552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001188112-12-002924 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120921 ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120921 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120921 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AWARE INC /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 042911026 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21129 FILM NUMBER: 121104334 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172764000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730 8-K 1 t74607_8k.htm FORM 8-K t74607_8k.htm
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):  September 21, 2012
 
Aware, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-21129
 
Massachusetts
  
  04-2911026
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
     
 
40 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA, 01730
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(781) 276-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(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
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o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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Item 2.01.
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
On September 21, 2012, pursuant to the previously disclosed Patent Purchase Agreement dated August 22, 2012, Aware, Inc. (“Aware”) completed its previously announced sale to TQ Delta, LLC (“TQ Delta”), of selected patents and patent applications relating to DSL technology.
 
The purchase price for the sale of the assets consisted of a payment by TQ Delta to Aware of $16 million in cash at closing.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report.

 
 
 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
  AWARE, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Kevin T. Russell  
    Kevin T. Russell  
    Co-President & co-Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
Date: September 21, 2012