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 September 2023

Commission File Number: 001-41639

SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House

Sussex Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

Tel: +353-1-920-1000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On September 27, 2023, SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Report on Form 6-K which included as Exhibit 99.1 a press release entitled “Domaine des Massifs and SMX have Formed a Strategic Collaboration to Revolutionize Traceability” (the “Original Press Release”).

This Report on Form 6-K includes and attaches as Exhibit 99.1 a press release to correct and replace the Original Press Release.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 27, 2023 – Corrected and Replaced

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.

Date: September 27, 2023

SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:	/s/ Haggai Alon
Name:	Haggai Alon
Title:	Chief Executive Officer