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): December 7, 2017

RELM Wireless Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-32644	59-3486297
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne, FL	32904
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 984-1414

N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 7, 2017, RELM Wireless Corporation announced that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on January 16, 2018 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on January 2, 2018.

The press release announcing the quarterly cash dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits.

  99.1           Press Release dated December 7, 2017.

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SIGNATURE

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.

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

By: 

/s/ William P. Kelly

William P. Kelly

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 7, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Company Contact:

RELM Wireless Corporation

William Kelly, EVP & CFO

(321) 984-1414

RELM Wireless Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.02 per Share

WEST MELBOURNE, FL, December 7, 2017 – RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE American: RWC), today announced that on December 6, 2017 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on January 16, 2018 to shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on January 2, 2018.

Kyle Cerminara, Chairman of the Board, said, “We are pleased to continue our capital return program with the declaration of a dividend for the seventh consecutive quarter. The capital return program also includes stock repurchases. We believe the Company has ample working capital to sustain the program while funding our development and growth objectives.”

About RELM Wireless Corporation

As an American Manufacturer for almost 70 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced high-specification two-way communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital two-way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM’s products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at www.relm.com or directly at 1-800-821-2900. The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE American market under the symbol “RWC”.