UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 19, 2014
BEACON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
Nevada (State of incorporation) |
000-31355 (Commission File No.) |
81-0438093 (IRS Employee Identification No.) |
5495 Bryson Drive, Suite 423
Naples, FL 34109
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
877-878-8136
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
502-657-3501
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Copies to:
Richard A. Friedman, Esq.
Henry Nisser, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Phone: (212) 930-9700
Fax: (212) 930-9725
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 26, 2014, the board of directors of Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the merger of the Company with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beacon Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger Sub”). On March 13, 2014, the Company and Merger Sub were merged, with the Company being the surviving entity. In connection with said merger, the Company changed its name to FTE Networks, Inc. (the “Name Change”). On March 13, 2014, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of Nevada in order to effectuate the Name Change.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, the Name Change became effective for the principal market for the Company’s common stock, the Over-the-Counter Pink Sheets, after approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Articles of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, a copy of the press release regarding the Name Change is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events; Voluntary Stock Symbol Change
The Company’s common stock began trading under the new symbol “FTNW” on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
3.1
99.1 |
Articles of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on March 13, 2014
Press Release of FTE Networks, Inc. dated March 19, 2014 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BEACON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. | |||
Dated: March 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ Michael Palleschi | |
Name: Michael Palleschi | |||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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