UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 9, 2019

 

FTE NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-38322   81-0438093

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

237 West 35th Street, Suite 806

New York, NY

  10001
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

877-878-8136

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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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 April 11, 2019, FTE Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) delivered written notice of non-renewal to Michael Palleschi in respect of his employment agreement.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On April 9, 2019, the Company received a demand for arbitration, which was filed with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) on behalf of Mr. Palleschi, alleging a breach of Mr. Palleschi’s employment agreement and seeking $11,300,000 in damages. The Company is reviewing the allegations contained in the demand for arbitration and intends to vigorously defend its interests in this matter.

 

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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.

 

  FTE NETWORKS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Anthony Sirotka
    Anthony Sirotka
    Interim Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: April 15, 2019

 

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