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 15, 2017

Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-38029 (Commission File Number) 33-1229046 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9805 Northcross Center Court, Suite H

Huntersville, NC 28078

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

704-997-5735

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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

On December 15, 2017, Cindy C. Payne, Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller, and Treasurer of Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will resign from all positions she holds with the Company, effective as of a date still to be determined. Ms. Payne previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer until she voluntarily stepped down to the position of Vice President of Finance, effective July 2017, and she was, accordingly, a named executive officer in our most recent proxy statement.

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.

AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:	/s/ John T. Kurtzweil
	Name: John T. Kurtzweil Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date:  December 21, 2017