8-K

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): October 1, 2015

SOLAR3D, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-49805	01-0592299
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

26 West Mission Avenue #8 Santa Barbara, CA	93101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(805) 690-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02               Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective October 1, 2015, Mr. Shane Mace was appointed to the Board of Directors of Solar3D, Inc. (the “Company”) and as a member of the Board of Director’s Audit Committee.

Since 2004, Mr. Mace, age 50, has been a member owner of Buffalo Hump, LLC, based in Meridian, Idaho, which is engaged in real estate development and property management. In 2013, Mr. Mace became a member owner of Long Rod Equipment, LLC, also based in Meridian, Idaho, which is engaged in aircraft and construction equipment leasing. Immediately prior to his current positions, from 2002-2012, Mr. Mace was the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Track Utilities, LLC, based in Meridian, Idaho. Track Utilities provides mission-critical electric and telecommunications infrastructure services in the Northwest and Intermountain West. Mr. Mace holds a BS degree in finance from the College of Idaho and is well versed in financial statements and analysis with more than twenty-six years of experience performing accounting and financial tasks.  Mr. Mace qualifies to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors because of his entrepreneurship, his financial and accounting background  and his understanding of infrastructure and construction operations.

Mr. Mace does not have a family relationship with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mace and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director of the Company.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on October 6, 2015

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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.

	SOLAR3D, INC.
Date:  October 6, 2015	By:	/s/ James B. Nelson
		Name: James B. Nelson
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Solar3D Appoints Shane Mace to Board of Directors

Mace to Bring Significant Experience in Developing Infrastructure and Operations as the Company Continues to Add Subsidiaries

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwired - October 06, 2015) - Solar3D, Inc. (SLTD), a provider of solar power solutions and the developer of a proprietary high efficiency solar cell, today announced that it has appointed Shane Mace to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

In 2002, Mr. Mace founded Track Utilities, a utility infrastructure development company providing critical electric and telecommunications infrastructure services in the Northwest and Intermountain West. Established among major electric utilities and telecom providers in the region, the Company built a reputation for its ability to offer customers a full suite of aerial telecom, underground telecom, overhead electric, underground electric, joint utility trenching, and directional drilling services. Prior to founding Track Utilities which he retired from in 2014, Mr. Mace held financial positions at multiple companies serving as Controller and General Manager, before becoming Chief Financial Officer for Masco, Inc.

Mr. Mace's experience in organizational infrastructure and operations will prove pivotal as the Company continues its growth-by-acquisition model. This consolidation strategy has added multiple profitable solar companies in less than two years, with the most recent being Elite Solar which is expected to close in November, 2015. We believe Mr. Mace's operational leadership and financial know-how will prove pivotal as the Company continues its pursuit of additional solar companies.

"We are thrilled to add Shane Mace to our board of experienced business leaders, a group that we expect to continue driving our organization forward," said Jim Nelson, CEO of Solar3D. "Having built an organization from the ground up, Shane understands the importance of smart growth. His leadership in building a large profitable company coupled with his financial background represents a valuable asset to the Solar3D team, one that we believe will support our tremendous growth and ultimately drive revenue."

About Solar3D, Inc.

Solar3D, a leading provider of solar power solutions, is focused on the design, installation and management of solar power systems for commercial, agricultural and residential customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Solar3D is one of the fastest growing solar systems providers in California delivering 2.5 kilowatt to multi-megawatt commercial systems. Solar3D's technology division is developing a patent-pending 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity. The Solar3D Cell collects sunlight from a wide angle and lets light bounce around in 3-dimensional microstructures on the solar cell surface. The Company's mission is to further the widespread adoption of solar power by deploying affordable, state-of-the-art systems and developing breakthrough new solar technologies.

To learn more about Solar3D, visit our website at http://www.Solar3D.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, products, and prospects for sales, failure to commercialize our technology, failure of technology to perform as expected, failure to earn profit or revenue, higher costs than expected, persistent operating losses, ownership dilution, inability to repay debt, failure of acquired businesses to perform as expected, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.

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