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) November 16, 2022
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Autoscope Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-26056 | 86-3685595 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1115 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota | | 55403 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 438-2363
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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| The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| AATC |
| The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
(a) The following information is being “furnished” in accordance with Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing:
On November 16, 2022, Autoscope Technologies Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Dividend. On November 8, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a cash dividend of $0.12 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2022, which is payable to shareholders on December 5, 2022. Although the Company intends to pay quarterly dividends for the foreseeable future, subsequent dividends will continue to be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Company's Board of Directors.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being “furnished” in accordance with Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing:
99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2022, of Autoscope Technologies Corporation.
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.
Dated: November 16, 2022 | Autoscope Technologies Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Frank G. Hallowell |
| | Frank G. Hallowell |
| | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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